Bless the Child

August 2000

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Synopsis

In the tradition of The Sixth Sense and The Omen comes this riveting supernatural thriller filled with spine-tingling chills and white-knuckle suspense. Academy Award Winner Kim Basinger stars as Maggie O'Connor, a single woman whose life revolves around her career as a nurse-until the surprise appearance of her sister Jenna (Angela Bettis) and Jenna's newborn baby girl, Cody. When Jenna suddenly disappears, Maggie is left to raise Cody (Holliston Coleman), an autistic child, by herself. But after Jenna returns with a mysterious cult leader (Rufus Sewell) and abducts Cody, Maggie discovers that the child possesses extraordinary powers that forces of evil have waited centuries to control. Together with a FBI specialist in occult-related crimes (Jimmy Smits), Maggie races to save the life of the innocent girl who may hold the key to save mankind... or destroy it. Costarring Christina Ricci and Ian Holm, Bless The Child is a thrilling offering for film fans.

Reviews

4.8

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Dave McCoy

A biblical "thriller" so predictable and preposterous that everyone involved should be banished to the confessional for their sins.

Mark Holcomb

If you're so inclined, pray that the responsible parties crawl back into whatever hole they emerged from.

Jami Bernard

Should have sold its soul for a little help in the script department.

Nathan Rabin

A supernatural thriller that does for its genre what Battlefield Earth did for science fiction.

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Director Chuck Russell also made the infinitely better comedy The Mask. After this, he may want to wear a mask.

Robert Koehler

It reps another disappointing outing from Kim Basinger, who's clearly uninspired by the hack material.

Critic reviews

Dave McCoy

A biblical "thriller" so predictable and preposterous that everyone involved should be banished to the confessional for their sins.

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Mark Holcomb

If you're so inclined, pray that the responsible parties crawl back into whatever hole they emerged from.

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Jami Bernard

Should have sold its soul for a little help in the script department.

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Nathan Rabin

A supernatural thriller that does for its genre what Battlefield Earth did for science fiction.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Director Chuck Russell also made the infinitely better comedy The Mask. After this, he may want to wear a mask.

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Robert Koehler

It reps another disappointing outing from Kim Basinger, who's clearly uninspired by the hack material.

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Lisa Alspector

Horrendous dialogue and horrific directing dominate this thriller, in which Coleman's performance shines by default.

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User reviews

Kay Tink January 6, 2014

The best movie ever it involves religion and it's different I love this movie it is my favorite movie ever it is so hard to find this movie and it barley come on tv please make this movie free since it's so hard to find Signed Kayla brister

Chris Lykidis May 1, 2013

Not bad Week done, no biblical credibility though...

Stacy Lynn September 11, 2014

Christina Ricci & Kim Basinger does great actings in this spiritual battle between good & evil. It was much better than I expected perhaps because I like supernatural movies.

Cast and credits

Actors	Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Angela Bettis, Christina Ricci, Michael Gaston, Lumi Cavazos, Dimitra Arliss, Eugene Lipinski
Producers	Mace Neufeld
Director	Chuck Russell
Writers	Clifford Green, Ellen Green, Tom Rickman, Cathy Cash Spellman

Additional information

Rotten tomatoes® score

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

Rental period

Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.

Run time

107 minutes

Rating

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