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Bless the Child

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chuck Russell
  • Writers
    • Cathy Cash Spellman(novel)
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Clifford Green(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Basinger
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Rufus Sewell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chuck Russell
  • Writers
    • Cathy Cash Spellman(novel)
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Clifford Green(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Basinger
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Rufus Sewell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 202User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:15
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    Photos60

    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
    Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child (2000)
    Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000)
    Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000)
    Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child (2000)

    Top cast

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    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Maggie O'Connoras Maggie O'Connor
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • John Travisas John Travis
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Eric Starkas Eric Stark
    Holliston Coleman
    Holliston Coleman
    • Codyas Cody
    Angela Bettis
    Angela Bettis
    • Jennaas Jenna
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Cherias Cheri
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Det. Frank Bugattias Det. Frank Bugatti
    Lumi Cavazos
    Lumi Cavazos
    • Sister Rosaas Sister Rosa
    Dimitra Arliss
    Dimitra Arliss
    • Dahnyaas Dahnya
    • (as Dimitra Arlys)
    Eugene Lipinski
    Eugene Lipinski
    • Stuartas Stuart
    Anne Betancourt
    Anne Betancourt
    • Mariaas Maria
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Reverend Grissomas Reverend Grissom
    Helen Stenborg
    Helen Stenborg
    • Sister Josephas Sister Joseph
    Matthew Lemche
    Matthew Lemche
    • New Dawn Kid at Vanas New Dawn Kid at Van
    Dan Warry-Smith
    Dan Warry-Smith
    • New Dawn Kidas New Dawn Kid
    Elisabeth Rosen
    Elisabeth Rosen
    • New Dawn Kidas New Dawn Kid
    Tony Del Rio
    • New Dawn Kidas New Dawn Kid
    Nicole Lyn
    Nicole Lyn
    • New Dawn Kidas New Dawn Kid
    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Cathy Cash Spellman(novel)
      • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
      • Clifford Green(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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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 reviews202

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Not the worst, but....
    This film could have been a lot better. The audience deserves more, and we DO see when Hollywood repeats a trend, and repeats and repeats. For example "Stir of Echoes", "Stigmata"", "The Blair Witch Project". Each of these films came out around the same time. Similar themes(too similar) some better than others because of decent performances.

    The problem is, these films become redundant and audiences gradually lose interest. Kim Basinger delivers a decent performance, as does Angela Bettis as drug-addicted, cult member sister.

    The story however, becomes too familiar, and we lose interest. The ending was too formulaic. Overall this is not something you would be happy about if you paid to see it in the theater. Okay as rental though. 5/10.
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    • MarieGabrielle
    • Nov 4, 2006

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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