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Wise Blood
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Wise Blood

Wed, Oct 24, 1979
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 29, 1979New York Film Festival
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Jan 10, 1980
AU
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 27, 1981
FR
  • In CinemasWed, May 23, 1979Cannes Film Festival
DE
  • TVTue, Nov 17, 1981
Where to watch

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  • Criterion Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    as Hazel Motes
  • Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    as Enoch Emory
  • Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    as Sabbath Lily
  • Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    as Asa Hawks
  • Mary Nell Santacroce
    Mary Nell Santacroce
    as Landlady
  • Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    as Hoover Shoates
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