Risky adaptation of a great musical with catchy songs. Carl Anderson performs a great Judas. Some...
Jesus Christ Superstar
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 1973
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Music, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Jesus Christ Superstar
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Norman Jewison
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$24,593,103
Description
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.