Jesus Christ Superstar
“And now the film…”
1973•G•1h 48m•7.1•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
Norman Jewison
Writer
Melvyn Bragg, Norman Jewison
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$25M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Ted Neeley
Jesus Christ
Carl Anderson
Judas Iscariot
Yvonne Elliman
Mary Magdalene
Barry Dennen
Pontius Pilate
Bob Bingham
Caiaphas
Larry Marshall
Simon Zealotes
Josh Mostel
King Herod
Kurt Yaghjian
Annas
Paul Thomas
Peter
Pi Douglass
Apostle
Robert LuPone
Apostle James
Jonathan Wynne
Apostle
Thommie Walsh
Apostle Thaddeus
Richard Molinare
Apostle Andrew
David Devir
Apostle
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Norman Jewison
Producer
Robert Stigwood
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