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Jesus is a 2000 film directed by Roger Young, starring Jeremy Sisto as Jesus, Jacqueline Bisset and Debra Messing. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes.

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Jesus (2000) movie poster
Runtime
2h 54m (174 min)
Director
Roger Young
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jesus About?

The premise of Jesus without spoilers.

A biblical telefilm that dramatizes the life of Jesus, the production was filmed on location in Morocco and Malta to capture authentic settings. The cast includes Jeremy Sisto portraying Jesus, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary of Nazareth, Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene, and Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate.

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Cast & crew

Jesus Cast & Characters

Jeremy Sisto leads the cast as Jesus, with Jacqueline Bisset as Mary and Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene. Directed by Roger Young; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Roger Young

More films directed by Roger Young, best-rated first: Lassiter, The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story, The Thin Blue Lie and One Special Night.

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Jesus Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “耶稣” and “Iisus”.

Also known as
  • 耶稣
  • Iisus

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FAQ

Jesus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jesus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jesus?

Jesus runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).

Who directed Jesus?

Jesus was directed by Roger Young.

More films by Roger Young

Who is in the cast of Jesus?

Jesus stars Jeremy Sisto as Jesus, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary and Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene, among 12 credited actors.

Does Jesus have a post-credit scene?

No. Jesus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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