Deadly Blessing (1981) Horror Thriller
Deadly Blessing (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.13/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.3/10
Deadly Blessing Plot Synopsis:
A former Hittite (a member of an Amish-like sect) dies in a mysterious tractor "accident", and his widow is left to face the frightening Hittites who view her as "the incubus" and may have sinister designs on her.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After her husband dies of mysterious circumstances, a widow becomes increasingly paranoid of the neighboring religious community that may have diabolical plans for her.
Tagline: A gruesome secret, protected for generations, rises to give its...
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Deadly Blessing Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $8,279,042
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: United Artists
Website: https://www.shoutfactory.com/
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Deadly Blessing Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 14, 1981, DVD: Jan 22, 2013
Writers: Glenn M. Benest, Matthew Barr
Producers: Matthew Barr, Glenn M. Benest, William S. Gilmore, Patricia Herskovic, Max A. Keller, Micheline H. Keller
Musicians: James Horner
Cinematographers: Robert Jessup
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Deadly Blessing (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Deadly Blessing Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maren Jensen | ... | Martha Schmidt |
| Sharon Stone | ... | Lana Marcus |
| Susan Buckner | ... | Vicky Anderson |
| Jeff East | ... | John Schmidt |
| Colleen Riley | ... | Melissa (as Coleen Riley) |
| Douglas Barr | ... | Jim Schmidt (as Doug Barr) |
| Lisa Hartman | ... | Faith Stohler |
| Lois Nettleton | ... | Louisa Stohler |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Isaiah Schmidt |
| Michael Berryman | ... | William Gluntz |
| Kevin Cooney | ... | Sheriff |
| Bobby Dark | ... | Theatre Manager |
| Kevin Farr | ... | Fat Boy |
| Neil Fletcher | ... | Gravedigger |
| Jonathon Gulla | ... | Tom Schmidt |
| Chester Kulas Jr. | ... | Leopold |
| Lawrence Montaigne | ... | Matthew Gluntz |
| Lucky Mosley | ... | Sammy |
| Dan Shackleford | ... | Medic |
| Annabelle Weenick | ... | Ruth Schmidt |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Maren Jensen – Martha Schmidt
- Sharon Stone (b. March 10, 1958) – Lana Marcus
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Sahron Stone | Sheron Stoun - Susan Buckner – Vicky Anderson
- Jeff East (b. October 27, 1957) – John Schmidt
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Colleen Riley – Melissa (as Coleen Riley)
- Douglas Barr (b. May 1, 1949) – Jim Schmidt (as Doug Barr)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Doug Barr - Lisa Hartman (b. June 1, 1956) – Faith Stohler
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Lisa Hartman Black - Lois Nettleton, as Louisa Stohler, passed away at age 80 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Lydia Scott - Ernest Borgnine, as Isaiah Schmidt, passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ermes Effron Borgnino - Michael Berryman (b. September 4, 1948) – William Gluntz
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Michael Barryman - Kevin Cooney (b. October 2, 1945) – Sheriff
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kevin Conney - Bobby Dark – Theatre Manager
- Kevin Farr – Fat Boy
- Neil Fletcher – Gravedigger
- Jonathon Gulla – Tom Schmidt
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