Judas (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Judas is a drama film directed by Charles Robert Carner, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Judas meets Jesus and at first doesn't know what to make of him or whether or not to trust him. A cynical city boy, Judas makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but eventually decides to join the band, as well. He and Jesus become good friends, even though they often see things very differently. Ultimately, Judas is convinced that Jesus needs to use his popularity and wonder-working powers to free the Jews from the Romans, and Jesus sees a larger, spritual perspective. As a friend, Judas convinces Jesus to give his disciples his miraculous powers, and he does with good results. Finally, the Jewish leaders spy on Judas and convince him of the greater good of betraying Jesus, in order to save the Jewish people. Judas gets caught between the corrupt leaders, Caiaphus and Pontius Pilate, and Jesus.

Who’s in it. Judas stars Johnathon Schaech as Judas Iscariot, Jonathan Scarfe as Jesus Christ, Tim Matheson as Pontius Pilate and Rory Kinnear as Andrew, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Judas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Judas page.

If you liked it. Fans of Judas tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.