What is The Passion of the Christ about?
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Witness a bleak and gritty portrayal of the final twelve hours in one man's earnest, measured life.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
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The Passion of the Christ parents guide
Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, brutal violence and a few tense moments.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Extreme gore
- Our top level for gore.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- None flagged
- It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
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Three questions
- Is The Passion of the Christ scary?
- Only a little. The Passion of the Christ has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is The Passion of the Christ?
- Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is The Passion of the Christ rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence and extreme gore. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byMel Gibson
StarringJim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia
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