based on novel or book,southern usa,christianity,redemption,preacher,blindness

Wise Blood (1979)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Huston
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    Hazel Motes Brad Dourif
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    Enoch Emory Dan Shor
  • Profile picture of Amy Wright
    Sabbath Lily Amy Wright
  • Profile picture of Harry Dean Stanton
    Asa Hawks Harry Dean Stanton
  • Profile picture of Mary Nell Santacroce
    Landlady Mary Nell Santacroce
  • Profile picture of Ned Beatty
    Hoover Shoates Ned Beatty
  • Profile picture of John Huston
    Grandfather John Huston
  • Profile picture of William Hickey
    Preacher William Hickey

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • southern usa
  • christianity
  • redemption
  • preacher
  • blindness