Global InformationThe Passion of the Christ information
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| Directed by | Mel Gibson |
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| Cinematography | Caleb Deschanel |
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| Music by | John Debney |
Production company | Icon Productions |
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Running time | 127 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $30 million[3] |
| Box office | $612.1 million[3] |
The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed, and co-written by Mel Gibson. It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It also draws on pious accounts such as the Friday of Sorrows, along with other devotional writings, such as the reputed visions attributed to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.[4][5][6][7]
As per the title, the film primarily covers the final 12 hours before Jesus Christ's death, known as "the Passion". It begins with the Agony in the Garden of Olives (i.e., Gethsemane), continues with the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, the brutal Scourging at the Pillar, the suffering of Mary as prophesied by Simeon, the crucifixion and death of Jesus, and ends with a brief depiction of his resurrection. The narrative is interspersed with moments in Jesus's life, such as The Last Supper and The Sermon on the Mount, and moments of Jesus' early life. The film was mostly shot in Italy.[8] The dialogue is entirely in reconstructed Aramaic, Hebrew, and Latin. Although Gibson was initially against it, the film is subtitled.
The film was controversial and received polarized reviews from critics; some regarded the film a religious and holy experience, praising the performances of the cast, production values, and John Debney's musical score, while some found it to be antisemitic and the graphic violence to be extreme and emotionally draining. The film grossed over $612 million worldwide[9] and became the fifth highest-grossing film of 2004 internationally at the end of its theatrical run.[3] It is the highest-grossing (inflation unadjusted) Christian film of all time, as well as being the highest-grossing independent film of all time.[10][11] As of 2023, it is the highest-grossing R-rated film in the USA, with $370.8 million.[12] It received three nominations at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005, for Best Makeup, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.[13] A sequel centered on the resurrection of Jesus is in development.[14][15]
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- ^ "Top Lifetime Grosses by MPAA Rating — R". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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