The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

  • There is a river scene with full frontal nudity--about four or so women with clear full frontal and one man showing brief full frontal nudity, both include pubic hair.
  • There is a quick scene with a topless, tattooed woman.
  • Several men are shown (one at a time) having sex serially with a prostitute but not much male nudity can be seen. Female full rear and breast nudity are seen.
  • A woman is seen fully naked for a long period of time, her breasts, buttocks, and genitals are seen.
  • As Jesus is being beaten just before he is taken to be crucified, there are brief views of his naked rear end.
  • As the crown of thorns is placed on his head, he is shown nude from behind for several seconds.

Violence & Gore

  • A man is crucified in the very beginning. We hear him scream as his hands are nailed.
  • A woman has multiple stones thrown at her.
  • A man is stabbed in the chest, he abruptly falls to the ground and we see blood on his clothes. In subsequent shots, we see a large pool of blood under him.
  • Jesus is whipped several times. He is then given the crown of thorns, and some blood runs down his back.
  • In shots of Jesus carrying the cross, blood is seen covering his chest.
  • Jesus is crucified. As his hands are nailed, we see blood spraying.
  • A guardian angel pulls the nails out of Jesus' hands. She also takes off his thorn crown.
  • Jesus removes his own heart from his chest; he holds it in his hand while onlookers surround him.

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A few scenes of wine consumption.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Some themes are blasphemous to some Christians. However, there is a disclaimer at the beginning of the film saying that it makes creative departures from the Gospel sources. It is a character study and a "what if" type of tale.
  • Intense and disturbing - contains some gory images. The flogging, bloody crown of thorns and crucifixion scenes of course will be disturbing.

Spoilers

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Sex & Nudity

  • Jesus is seen having subduded sex with Mary Magdalene, but not much nudity is shown. There is interpretive license given to the viewer on whether this actually happens or if it's part of the "Last Temptation" that he sees in his mind on the cross if he is allowed to skip his execution.
  • Mary Magdalene is seen with a pregnant stomach and her breasts are also visible.

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