Wise Blood (1979)
An American Masterpiece!
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.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 24, 1979
Cast
- Brad Dourif - Hazel Motes
- Dan Shor - Enoch Emory
- Amy Wright - Sabbath Lily
- Harry Dean Stanton - Asa Hawks
- Mary Nell Santacroce - Landlady
- Ned Beatty - Hoover Shoates
- John Huston - Grandfather
- William Hickey - Preacher
- J.L. Parker - Karl
- Marvin Sapp - Raymond
Screenplay
- Flannery O'Connor (Novel)
- Benedict Fitzgerald (Screenplay)
- Michael Fitzgerald (Screenplay)
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Editing: Roberto Silvi
Production: Ithaca, Anthea, New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Hope and Redemption
Keywords
based on novel or book, southern usa, christianity, redemption, preacher, blindness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wise Blood about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wise Blood?
- Wise Blood was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in Wise Blood?
- Wise Blood stars Brad Dourif, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Nell Santacroce, Ned Beatty.
- How long is Wise Blood?
- Wise Blood has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Wise Blood?
- Wise Blood is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Wise Blood produced?
- Wise Blood was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wise Blood?
- The themes of Wise Blood include: Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Hope and Redemption.