Jesus Christ Superstar poster
Director Norman Jewison
Screenplay Norman Jewison, Melvyn Bragg

Jesus Christ Superstar

Tagline: And now the film…

Release Date: 1973-08-15

Duration: 108 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Yvonne Elliman
    Mary Magdalene
  • Carl Anderson
    Judas Iscariot
  • Paul Thomas
    Peter
  • Larry Marshall
    Simon Zealotes
  • Josh Mostel
    King Herod
  • Marcia McBroom
    Woman
  • Robert LuPone
    Apostle James
  • Barry Dennen
    Pontius Pilate
  • Ted Neeley
    Jesus Christ
  • Leeyan Granger
    Woman