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Jesus Christ Superstar

  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 46m
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7.4/10
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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
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Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.

  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Melvyn Bragg
    • Norman Jewison
    • Tim Rice
  • Stars
    • Ted Neeley
    • Carl Anderson
    • Yvonne Elliman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Melvyn Bragg
      • Norman Jewison
      • Tim Rice
    • Stars
      • Ted Neeley
      • Carl Anderson
      • Yvonne Elliman
    • 251User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Ted Neeley
    Ted Neeley
    • Jesus Christ
    Carl Anderson
    Carl Anderson
    • Judas Iscariot
    Yvonne Elliman
    Yvonne Elliman
    • Mary Magdalene
    Barry Dennen
    Barry Dennen
    • Pontius Pilate
    Bob Bingham
    • Caiaphas
    Larry Marshall
    Larry Marshall
    • Simon Zealotes
    • (as Larry T. Marshall)
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • King Herod
    • (as Joshua Mostel)
    Kurt Yahjian
    • Annas
    • (as Kurt Yaghjian)
    Paul Thomas
    Paul Thomas
    • Peter
    • (as Philip Toubus)
    Pi Douglass
    • Apostle
    Robert LuPone
    Robert LuPone
    • Apostle James
    Jonathan Wynne
    • Apostle
    Thommie Walsh
    • Apostle Thaddeus
    Richard Molinare
    • Apostle Andrew
    David Devir
    • Apostle
    Jeff Hyslop
    • Apostle
    • (as Jeffrey Hyslop)
    Richard Orbach
    • Apostle John
    Shooki Wagner
    • Apostle
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Melvyn Bragg
      • Norman Jewison
      • Tim Rice
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Norman Jewison managed only two takes of "The Temple" before he ran out of unbroken props, due to Ted Neeley's unrestrained energy when Jesus smashes everything.
    • Goofs
      Differences from the source material are not to be counted as goofs. Historical inaccuracies, such as tanks and guns in the year 0033, are also not counted as goofs, especially when related to artistic decisions.
    • Quotes

      Judas: [singing] All your followers are blind, Too much heaven on their minds, It was beautiful but now it's sour, Yes it's all gone sour...

    • Connections
      Featured in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
      Lyrics by Tim Rice
      Performed by Orchestra and Chorus

    User reviews251

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    9/10

    A Masterpiece of Joy

    Carl Anderson's hope of being immortal rested on the shoulders of his perfect performance as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Even though the Academy Awards forgot to list him as one of the lost actors of 2003, Carl Anderson will forever be alive and remembered as long as this movie is around. More than 30 years have pasted and it is still breath taking in more ways than one. No matter what you believe, the images, music, and the passion of this movie are powerful. Anderson was content knowing that he lived long enough to see Jesus Christ Superstar become a masterpiece in the eyes of the world. What he didn't know was it was a masterpiece the day it premiered back in 1973.
    • caspian1978
    • Jul 6, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Iso Masih - super yulduz
    • Filming locations
      • Dead Sea, Israel(King Herod's Song)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $115,531
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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