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13 Scandalous Movies That Sparked Religious Controversy

5. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

American director Martin Scorsese is known for his big, blowout films, but did you know that he was the director behind the notorious epic drama film The Last Temptation of Christ? Numerous theater chains flat-out refused to screen the 1988 film, Blockbuster Video would not feature it in their stores, and the day before the movie’s premiere a whopping 25,000 protesters congregated at Universal’s LA studios. A few years later there was more backlash following television screenings of the movie in Canada and Russia. In the film, Jesus Christ’s life is portrayed as a continuous struggle with various forms of temptation, all culminating in him imagining himself taking part in lustful activities.

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