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Bless the Child

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
15K
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Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000)
Cody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the abductees are a Satanic cult willing to do anything to gain them.
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Cody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the ... Read allCody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the abductees are a Satanic cult willing to do anything to gain them.Cody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the abductees are a Satanic cult willing to do anything to gain them.

  • Director
    • Chuck Russell
  • Writers
    • Cathy Cash Spellman
    • Thomas Rickman
    • Clifford Green
  • Stars
    • Kim Basinger
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Rufus Sewell
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Cathy Cash Spellman
      • Thomas Rickman
      • Clifford Green
    • Stars
      • Kim Basinger
      • Jimmy Smits
      • Rufus Sewell
    • 205User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Jimmy Smits stars as John Travis
    Rufus Sewell stars as Eric Stark
    Kim Basinger stars as Maggie
    Christina Ricci stars as Cheri
    Director Chuck Russel with Holliston Coleman
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    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Maggie O'Connor
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • John Travis
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Eric Stark
    Holliston Coleman
    Holliston Coleman
    • Cody
    Angela Bettis
    Angela Bettis
    • Jenna
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Cheri
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Det. Frank Bugatti
    Lumi Cavazos
    Lumi Cavazos
    • Sister Rosa
    Dimitra Arliss
    Dimitra Arliss
    • Dahnya
    • (as Dimitra Arlys)
    Eugene Lipinski
    Eugene Lipinski
    • Stuart
    Anne Betancourt
    Anne Betancourt
    • Maria
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Reverend Grissom
    Helen Stenborg
    Helen Stenborg
    • Sister Joseph
    Matthew Lemche
    Matthew Lemche
    • New Dawn Kid at Van
    Dan Warry-Smith
    Dan Warry-Smith
    • New Dawn Kid
    Elisabeth Rosen
    Elisabeth Rosen
    • New Dawn Kid
    Tony Del Rio
    • New Dawn Kid
    Nicole Lyn
    Nicole Lyn
    • New Dawn Kid
    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Cathy Cash Spellman
      • Thomas Rickman
      • Clifford Green
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The line, "The devil's greatest trick was convincing man that he didn't exist," is reminiscent of a similar line in another movie of the same genre, End of Days (1999), in which Father Kotak (Rod Steiger) says: "Satan's greatest trick was convincing man that he didn't exist". It is also similar to The Usual Suspects (1995), where the line is, "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing man that he didn't exist". In fact, that idea goes back to Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867): "La plus belle des ruses du Diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!" (English: "The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he does not exist."
    • Goofs
      In the scene with the homeless man, Eric Stark recites a spell in Hebrew that is later referred to as a "Druid Rune Spell from the 16th century."
    • Quotes

      [On the top ledge of a building]

      Eric Stark: If you believe? JUMP! If not, you come to me.

      [She turns and looks at him]

      Cody: After you?

    • Connections
      Features Duck Soup (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Vultures
      Composed by Philip A. Scheib (as Philip Scheib)

    User reviews205

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    8/10
    I gave it an 8/10
    Bless the Child is about a 6 year old girl born under a star so she has special powers, and she is destined to lead many to God. However there is a satanic cult out to turn her to the "dark side", if you will. It was a pretty good movie, it had to do with God, angels, the devil. Quite frankly I liked it.
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    • Danny SwazZ
    • Apr 22, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kutsanmış çocuk
    • Filming locations
      • Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Icon Entertainment International
      • Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) BTC Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,381,494
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,413,684
      • Aug 13, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,443,010
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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