The Passion of the Christ
“By his wounds, we were healed.”
Synopsis
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
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Top Cast
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Jim Caviezel
Jesus
Maia Morgenstern
Maria
Christo Jivkov
Juan
Francesco De Vito
Pedro
Monica Bellucci
Magdalena
Mattia Sbragia
Caifás
Toni Bertorelli
Anás
Luca Lionello
Judas
Hristo Shopov
Poncio Pilato
Claudia Gerini
Claudia Procles
Fabio Sartor
Abenader
Giacinto Ferro
Joseph of Arimathea
Aleksander Mincer
Nicodemus
Sheila Mokhtari
Mother in audience
Lucio Allocca
Old Temple Guard
Paco Reconti
Whipping Guard
Adel Bakri
Temple Guard
Luciano Dragone
Second Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$610.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
20.34x
+$580.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Gibson, Benedict Fitzgerald
- Original Score
- John Debney, Gingger Shankar
- Original Title
- The Passion of the Christ
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $610.1M
- Production Studios
- Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson, Benedict Fitzgerald
John Debney, Gingger Shankar
Caleb Deschanel
Steve Mirkovich, John Wright, Robert James Ashe
Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety, Enzo Sisti
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Gibson
Director
Mel Gibson
Producer
Mel Gibson
Screenplay
Benedict Fitzgerald
Screenplay
Bruce Davey
Producer
Stephen McEveety
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Gingger Shankar
Original Music Composer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
John Wright
Editor
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Ted Rae
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passion of the Christ
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Passion of the Christ about?
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
Who directed The Passion of the Christ?
The Passion of the Christ was directed by Mel Gibson.
Who stars in The Passion of the Christ?
The principal cast of The Passion of the Christ includes Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Monica Bellucci.
When was The Passion of the Christ released and how long is it?
The Passion of the Christ was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Passion of the Christ?
The Passion of the Christ had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $610.1M at the worldwide box office (20.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Passion of the Christ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passion of the Christ was composed by John Debney, Gingger Shankar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passion of the Christ?
The Passion of the Christ holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).