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.
Jesus Christ Superstar
“And now the film…”
Overview
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
Budget
3.5M
Revenue
24.6M
Status
Released
Production
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
Jeff Hyslop
Apostle
Richard Orbach
Apostle John
Shooki Wagner
Apostle
Darcel Wynne
Woman
Marcia McBroom
Woman
Sally Neal
Woman
Leeyan Granger
Woman
Vera Biloshisky
Woman
Kate Wright
Woman
Wendy Maltby
Woman
Denise Pence
Woman
Baayork Lee
Woman
Wyetta Turner
Woman
Susie Allanson
Woman
Tamar Zafria
Woman
Ellen Hoffman
Woman
Riki Oren
Woman
Judith Daby
Woman
Lea Kestin
Woman
Adaya Pilo
Woman
Zvulun Cohen
Priest
Amity Razi
Priest
Meir Israel
Priest
Avi Ben-Haim
Priest
Itzhak Sidranski
Priest
Haim Bashi
Priest
David Rejwan
Priest
David Duack
Priest
Steve Boockvor
Roman Soldier
Cliff Michaelevski
Roman Soldier
Peter Luria
Roman Soldier
Tom Guest
Roman Soldier
David Barkan
Roman Soldier
Stephen Denenberg
Roman Soldier
Danny Basevitch
Roman Soldier
Didi Liekov
Roman Soldier
Doron Gaash
Temple Guard
Zvi Lehat
Temple Guard
Noam Cohen
Temple Guard
Moshe Uziel
Temple Guard
Norman Jewison
Man (voice) (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Jesus Christ Superstar Original Trailer (1973)
Darren Bousman on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
