Jesus Christ Superstar

1973
PG
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

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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.

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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.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

30K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 13 nominations total

Simon Zealotes
(as Larry T. Marshall)

Josh Mostel

King Herod
(as Joshua Mostel)

Kurt Yahjian

Annas
(as Kurt Yaghjian)

Paul Thomas

Peter
(as Philip Toubus)

Pi Douglass

Apostle

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
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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

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Featured review

10/10

As a 12 year old growing up in Indiana......this movie opened my world and my mind to dancing, hippies and religion. I truly felt free for the first time in my life.

My mom (a hard-core Lutheran) thought this movie, "Jesus Christ Superstar" would deepen our faith in religion. She took me (age 12), my brother (age 14), my sister (age 11) and several neighborhood kids all the way across town where our minds proceeded to be "blown" in the most amazing, positive way! Those were the days when you could stay and watch the movie over and over and over (without buying another ticket). I walked out of the Georgetown Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana suddenly knowing that somewhere in this big bleak world, I may actually fit in for once. All the previously-boring religious training I'd endured (parochial school) suddenly made some kind of sense and my idea of who and what God is, was and could be was changed forever! I still watch this film when I feel down and out and always feel spiritually renewed. The dancing, costumes, singing, story, cinematography, not to mention the hippie-themed visual fun-fest continues to thrill and amaze me! I give it two thumbs way way way up! P.S. I watched it three times that August day back in 1973......best time I EVER invested.