Bless the Child
Movie · Horror

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 an 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.

2000 · 1h 47m
  • 4%
Starring Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston Coleman
Director Chuck Russell

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Cast & Crew

  • Kim Basinger
    Maggie O'Connor
  • Jimmy Smits
    John Travis
  • Holliston Coleman
    Cody
  • Rufus Sewell
    Eric Stark
  • Angela Bettis
    Jenna
  • Christina Ricci
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  • Michael Gaston
    Det. Frank Bugatti
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About

Bless the Child

Horror

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 an 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.

4%

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Average 3.6
Reviews 113
Fresh 5
Rotten 108

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Studio
Icon Film Distribution
Released
2000
Run Time
1 hr 47 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
United States, Germany
© 2000 Icon Film Distribution Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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English (CC)

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