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The Passion of the Christ

  • 20042004
  • 18A18A
  • 2h 7m
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7.2/10
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Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
233K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,003
248
    • Mel Gibson
    • Benedict Fitzgerald(screenplay)
    • Mel Gibson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Caviezel
    • Monica Bellucci
    • Maia Morgenstern
    • Mel Gibson
    • Benedict Fitzgerald(screenplay)
    • Mel Gibson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Caviezel
    • Monica Bellucci
    • Maia Morgenstern
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    • 2.9KUser reviews
    • 403Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars

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    Jim Caviezel and Jarreth J. Merz in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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     Simon of Cyrene (Jarreth Merz) helps Jesus (Jim Caviezel) carry his Cross.
    Rosalinda Celentano as Satan
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    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    • Jesus
    Monica Bellucci
    Monica Bellucci
    • Magdalen
    Maia Morgenstern
    Maia Morgenstern
    • Mary
    Christo Jivkov
    Christo Jivkov
    • John
    • (as Hristo Jivkov)
    Francesco De Vito
    Francesco De Vito
    • Peter
    Mattia Sbragia
    Mattia Sbragia
    • Caiphas
    Toni Bertorelli
    • Annas
    Luca Lionello
    Luca Lionello
    • Judas
    Hristo Shopov
    Hristo Shopov
    • Pontius Pilate
    • (as Hristo Naumov Shopov)
    Claudia Gerini
    Claudia Gerini
    • Claudia Procles
    Fabio Sartor
    Fabio Sartor
    • Abenader
    Giacinto Ferro
    • Joseph of Arimathea
    Aleksander Mincer
    Aleksander Mincer
    • Nicodemus
    • (as Olek Mincer)
    Sheila Mokhtari
    • Woman in Audience
    Lucio Allocca
    • Old Temple Guard
    Paco Reconti
    Paco Reconti
    • Whipping Guard
    Adel Bakri
    • Temple Guard
    Luciano Dragone
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      • Mel Gibson
      • Benedict Fitzgerald(screenplay)
      • Mel Gibson(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Jim Caviezel experienced a shoulder separation when the 150lb cross dropped on his shoulder. The scene is still in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Satan moves through the crowd while Jesus is being beaten. Jesus is the only one who is supposed to be able to see Satan. However, one man in the crowd follows Satan with his eyes as Satan moves past him.
    • Quotes

      Jesus: Forgive them, Father. They know not what they do.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie doesn't begin with credits, but only with a verse from the Bible: "He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; by His wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53; 700 B.C.
    • Alternate versions
      In January 2005, Mel Gibson announced that a slightly (5-6 minutes) shorter version would be released to theaters in March 2005 (just in time for Easter), under the title "The Passion Recut". The new version features no new scenes, but trimming of the most graphic scenes, particularly the scourging.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Arrivals (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Azeri
      Written by Göksel Baktagir (as Goksel Baktagir) and Yurdal Tokcan

      Performed by Göksel Baktagir (as Goksel Baktagir) and Yurdal Tokcan

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    10/10
    This picture did what it was intended to do.
    A lot of critics I have heard disliked or even dismissed this movie. They seemed to think that the movie should have focused on Christ's ministry and his teachings, and not on the crucifixion and the events leading up to it. These critics miss the point of this movie. As with all movies, The Passion was directed at a target audience, in this case Christians. The point of the movie was simply this: to make Christians understand, in a visceral way, what they knew intellectually from reading the bible: that Christ endured a horrible and brutal death in order to save us from our sins. It was completely successful in this, and was, perhaps, the most powerful movie I have ever seen.
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    FAQ6

    • Is 'The Passion of the Christ' based on a book?
    • Jim Caviezel's eyes are naturally blue, but in the film they appear to be brown. Why is that?
    • How many lashes were afflicted upon Jesus during the chastisement scene?

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2004 (Canada)
      • United States
      • Aramaic
      • Latin
      • Hebrew
      • English
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      • Craco, Matera, Basilicata, Italy
    • Production company
      • Icon Productions
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    • 2 hours 7 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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