Godspell
Seen it?1973 | 102 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Sing 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Greene
- Victor GarberJesus
- Katie HanleyKatie
- David HaskellJohn / Judas
- Merrell JacksonMerrell
- Joanne JonasJoanne
- Robin LamontRobin
- Gilmer McCormickGilmer
- Jeffrey MylettJeffrey
- Jerry SrokaJerry
- Lynne ThigpenLynne