Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Ben A — 13 Mar 2008

Any time a movie has upset this many people, it has been worth watching.

This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Ben A on 13 Mar 2008.

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

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