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Jesus

19996.72h 54m

Overview

Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

Directed by Roger Young
Written by Suzette Couture
Produced by Paolo Piria, Russell Kagan, Heinrich Krauss
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0M0

Top Cast

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Jesus

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Mary Magdalene

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Mary

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Pontius Pilate

Elena Sofia Ricci

Elena Sofia Ricci

Herodias

Maria Cristina Heller

Maria Cristina Heller

Martha of Bethany

Stefania Rocca

Stefania Rocca

Mary of Bethany

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Joseph

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

John The Baptist

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Livio

Themes & Keywords

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About Jesus

Jesus is a adventure, drama, tv movie film released in 1999 exploring themes of temple, christianity, communion, apostle, last supper, bible. Directed by Roger Young, it stars Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset. Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

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