Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Lee P — 26 Jun 2010

A very long controversal movie about Jesus.

This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Lee P on 26 Jun 2010.

The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.

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