Where to watch The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) tonight
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) runs 2 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 1,255 TMDB members. Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
- Runtime
- 2 h 44 min — ends 10:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 28, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 1,255 votes
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Starring
- Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The Last Temptation of Christ is 2 h 44 min long (164 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Last Temptation of Christ rated?
- The Last Temptation of Christ is rated R in the US.
- Is The Last Temptation of Christ a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 44 min, plan the evening: start by 8:16 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Last Temptation of Christ?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Salomé (2013)
- Three Christs (2017)
- First Reformed (2018)
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