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The Book of Life is a 1998 film by Hal Hartley. In the film, Jesus returns to earth on the eve of the new millennium planning to bring about the apocalypse, but finds himself surprisingly enamored of humanity. It stars Martin Donovan as Jesus, and PJ Harvey as Mary Magdalene. Yo La Tengo appear as a Salvation Army band.
Original Release
02/25/1998
US Release
10/10/1998
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Donovan | Jesus Christ |
| PJ Harvey | Magdalena |
| Dave Simonds | Dave |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | Satan |
| Miho Nikaido | Edie |
| D.J. Mendel | Lawyer |
| Katreen Hardt | Receptionist |
| James Urbaniak | True Believer |
| Anna Köhler | Hotel Clerk |
| Martin Pfefferkorn | Martyr |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Donovan | Jesus Christ |
| PJ Harvey | Magdalena |
| Dave Simonds | Dave |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | Satan |
| Miho Nikaido | Edie |
| D.J. Mendel | Lawyer |
| Katreen Hardt | Receptionist |
| James Urbaniak | True Believer |
| Anna Köhler | Hotel Clerk |
| Martin Pfefferkorn | Martyr |
| Layla Alexander | Waitress |
| Michael Ornstein | Computer Wizard |
| Paul Albe | Mormon Thug #1 |
| Don Creech | Mormon Thug #2 |
| Joseph McKenna | Man at Airport |
| Abby Royle | Woman at Airport |
| Yo La Tengo | The Salvation Army Band |
| Georgia Hubley | Salvation Army Band / The Salvation Army Band |
| Ira Kaplan | Salvation Army Band / The Salvation Army Band |
| James McNew | Salvation Army Band / The Salvation Army Band |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jerome Brownstein | Executive Producer |
| Simon Arnal | Producer |
| Caroline Benjo | Producer |
| Thierry Cagianut | Producer |
| Pierre Chevalier | Producer |
| Chelsea Fuhrer | Producer |
| Matthew Myers | Producer |
| Carole Scotta | Producer |
