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Wise Blood

1979-10-24 · 106 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
John Huston
Production companies
Ithaca, Anthea, New Line Cinema
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brad DourifBrad DourifHazel Motes
Dan ShorDan ShorEnoch Emory
Amy WrightAmy WrightSabbath Lily
Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonAsa Hawks
Mary Nell SantacroceMary Nell SantacroceLandlady
Ned BeattyNed BeattyHoover Shoates
John HustonJohn HustonGrandfather
William HickeyWilliam HickeyPreacher
J.L. ParkerKarl
Marvin SappRaymond
Richard EarleJakob Winslow
Herb KossoverJacob Wood
Betty Lou GrooverLeora Watts
John TyndallLoki Martinson
Gillaaron HouckStranger #1
Philip MixerStranger #2
Sharon JohnsonStranger #3
Joe DorseyJoe DorseyStranger #4
Stratton LeopoldDepressed Human
Leonard HolmesStranger #5

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