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| Directed by | Hal Hartley |
| Written by | Hal Hartley |
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| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
| Edited by | Steve Hamilton |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Book of Life is a 1998 film directed 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, PJ Harvey as Mary Magdalene, and Thomas Jay Ryan as The Devil. Yo La Tengo appear as a Salvation Army band.