It graphically depicts the span in the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ - involving his crucifixion [the main body] and his resurrection [three days later through its ending]. The highest-grossing R-rated film in its domestic B.O. for 20 years [$370.8m] until 'Deadpool & Wolverine' surpassed it in Summer 2024. Jim Caviezel leads; co-starring Monica Bellucci, Claudia Gerini, Maia Morgenstern, and Sergio Rubini; also starring Toni Bertorelli, Roberto Bestazzoni, Francesco Cabras, Giovanni Capalbo, Rosalinda Celentano, Emilio de Marchi, Francesco de Vito, Lello Giulivo, Abel Jafry, Hristo Jivkov, Luca Lionello, Jarreth Merz, Matt Patresi, Fabio Sartor, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Naumov Shopov, and Roberto Visconti. Mel Gibson directs from the screenplay by Benedict Fitzgerald and Gibson; Based on the New Testament story from the fictitious Holy Bible. Produced by Gibson, Bruce Davey and Stephen McEveety • Executive Producer: Enzo Sisti. Music by John Debney • Soundtrack album available on Sony/Integrity Music. Special Makeup and VFX Designed and Produced by Keith Vanderlaan. An Icon production of an Icon Productions presentation. a Mel Gibson film. • Originally Released by Newmarket Films; Currently Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Filmed around Matera and Rome, Italy from November 4, 2002 - January 23, 2003 using Panavision® cameras and lenses. Theatrical: Approved [No. 40366]/rated R for sequences of graphic violence. the "Recut": Not Rated. Copyright © 2004 Icon Distribution, Inc. in all territories.