Wise Blood
dir. John Huston
75
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Director John Huston and author Flannery O'Connor prove a formidable creative match in Wise Blood, a gothic satire anchored by Brad Dourif's vinegary performance.
Directed byJohn Huston
StarringBrad Dourif, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Nell Santacroce, Ned Beatty
Written byBenedict Fitzgerald, Michael Fitzgerald
CinematographyGerry Fisher
EditingRoberto Silvi
MusicAlex North
Wise Blood
1979 · PG · 1h 46m
Comedy, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
75
Critics Consensus
Director John Huston and author Flannery O'Connor prove a formidable creative match in Wise Blood, a gothic satire anchored by Brad Dourif's vinegary performance.
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