Mel Gibson has trimmed five to six minutes of violent scenes from his movie, “The Passion of the Christ.” The new version, “The Passion Recut,” will open on 500 to 750 screens beginning March 11. The movie’s running time was initially 127 minutes.     “The Passion of the Christ” sparked a huge controversy, with Jewish leaders accusing Gibson of portraying…
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