The Passion of the Christ
Seen it?2004 | 127 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 20 times its budget and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$610 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mel Gibson
- Jim CaviezelJesus
- Maia MorgensternMaria
- Christo JivkovJuan
- Francesco De VitoPedro
- Monica BellucciMagdalena
- Mattia SbragiaCaifás
- Toni BertorelliAnás
- Luca LionelloJudas
- Hristo ShopovPoncio Pilato
- Claudia GeriniClaudia Procles