Jesus Christ Superstar

1973 · directed by Norman Jewison

Rating
66/100
Hit
no

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 (1973), directed by Norman Jewison, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Ted Neeley
  • Carl Anderson
  • Yvonne Elliman
  • Barry Dennen
  • Bob Bingham
  • Larry Marshall
  • Josh Mostel
  • Kurt Yaghjian
  • Paul Thomas
  • Pi Douglass

Crew

  • Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography
  • Antony Gibbs — Editor
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber — Original Music Composer
  • Melvyn Bragg — Screenplay
  • Norman Jewison — Screenplay

More from Norman Jewison

  1. In the Heat of the Night (1967) — 94/100 · hit
  2. Moonstruck (1987) — 77/100
  3. Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — 77/100
  4. The Hurricane (1999) — 76/100
  5. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) — 73/100
  6. A Soldier's Story (1984) — 73/100

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