
Jesus (Martin Donovan) shows up in New York on the last day of the century with his attractive young assistant, Magdalene (singer P.J. Harvey). An intelligent, well-dressed and soft-spoken man, he is nevertheless a double agent. Sent by his father to perform the Last Judgment and initiate the end of the world, Jesus is having second thoughts. He does not wish to destroy the world and brings down upon himself the violent wrath of God, the Devil, and human beings all at once.