Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsDeadly Blessing (1981) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Glenn M. Benest (story) &
Matthew Barr (story) ...
more
Release Date:
14 August 1981 (USA) more
Tagline:
A gruesome secret, protected for generations, rises to give its... more
Plot:
This film is set in Amish Country, at a local farm, where a woman's husband is mysteriously killed by his own tractor! full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
The Unseen (DVD Review)
(From Fangoria. 23 March 2009, 7:00 PM, PDT)
Stone Slammed By PETA Over Spider Amputation
(From WENN. 13 July 2008, 4:06 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
My favorite Craven flick! more (42 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Norway:(Banned) (1981-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2007) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Finland:K-18 (1987) | Finland:(Banned) (1982) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Wes Craven tried to persuade Sharon Stone to film the spider scene by holding the creature himself. Still unconvinced, she requested that its teeth be removed. Despite crew knowledge that this would make it incredibly difficult for the spider to feed, the operation was performed and Stone agreed to continue. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the opening sequence when William breaks Faith's painting and throws it, the painting is clearly attached to wires of some sort. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator:
In the rolling hills of a sinful farm community, untouched by time, a gruesome secret has been protected for generations.
more
Movie Connections:
Edited into 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Maggie May more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (42 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Deadly Blessing (1981) moreRecommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Cosa avete fatto a Solange? | Carrie | Friday the 13th | The Night of the Hunter | Basic Instinct |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Horror section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |


This was awesome fun! I totally loved it, from beginning to end. I don't see why this got such mixed and/or bad reviews! This was great. Yes, the script could've used another polish, but after I saw it once I figured out what was happening. Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, and Susan Buckner are bodacious babes living in a farmhouse in the remote countryside, surrounded on all sides by a religious cult known as the Hittites. Soon weird things start happening and people begin to die. Who is responsible? Is it the Hittites? Or something else? This is great! Rent it! Buy it! Cherish it! There are such great scenes, such as the scene in the barn (I swear, this scene had me jumping out of my socks!), the bathtub sequence, the double murder in the car, the peeping tom sequence, and the finale which was awesome! See this one, you won't be disappointed!