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Wise Blood

An American Masterpiece!

★ 6.4 1979 106 min PG ComedyDrama

A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church.

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Wise Blood in its release era

Released in 1979, Wise Blood sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1979-10-24
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Ithaca, Anthea, New Line Cinema

People behind the title

DirectorJohn HustonWriterBenedict FitzgeraldWriterMichael FitzgeraldCastBrad DourifCastDan ShorCastAmy WrightCastHarry Dean StantonCastMary Nell Santacroce

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Topicsbased on novel or booksouthern usachristianityredemptionpreacherblindness

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