The Thorn
More than a movie, it's a happening.
1974 | 93m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Peter McWilliams |
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| Writer: | Peter McWilliams |
| Staring: |
| A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others. | |
| Release Date: | May 24, 1974 |
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| Director: | Peter McWilliams |
| Writer: | Peter McWilliams |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | pantomime, controversy, cynical, virgin mary, king herod, jesus christ, new testament, metafiction, irreverent, self awareness, religious satire |
| Production Companies | Magnum Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Bassberger | Jesus Christ |
| Bette Midler | Virgin Mary |
| John Greenberg | John the Baptist |
| James Harrison | Joseph |
| Fred LaBour | The Angel Fred |
| Craig Reynolds | King Herod |
| Richard Pollard | Rabbi Gabriel |
| Diana David | Salome |
| Jack Castor | Queen |
| Chi Chi | Queen |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter McWilliams | Director, Editor, Writer |
| Jon Duff | Sound Recordist |
| Paul Josephson | Lighting Camera |
| Craig Reynolds | Camera Operator |
| Jay Cassidy | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter McWilliams | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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