Given the history of Mel Gibson, it should come as no surprise that his film, The Passion of the Christ, is surrounded by controversy. The 2004 biblical drama, which tells the story of the life and death of Jesus Christ, portrayed by Jim Caviezel, garnered international attention. The reception from both critics and audiences was mixed, with some claiming it was one of the most important Biblical epics ever, and others calling it offensive and appalling. Despite, or perhaps because of the controversy, the film holds the impressive record of the highest-grossing R-Rated movie in domestic box office history.

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