Deadly Blessing
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Directed by | Wes Craven |
Produced by | William Gilmore, Patricia Herskovic, Max A. Keller, Micheline H. Keller |
Written by | Glenn M. Benest & Matthew Barr (story and screenplay), Wes Craven(screenplay) |
Starring | Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Susan Buckner, Jeff East |
Music by | James Horner |
Cinematography | Robert C. Jessup |
Editing by | Richard Bracken |
Distributed by | United Artists (USA, theatrical), Embassy Home Entertainment (video) |
Release date(s) | 1981 |
Running time | 100 min |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
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Deadly Blessing is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven, released in the USA on August 14, 1981.
[edit] Synopsis
In the film, strange murders occur in an Amish community. 3 young girls from the city, staying at a nearby farm, are beseiged by the unseen perpetrator as well. The mad ringleader of the Amish "Hittites" (played by Ernest Borgnine) accuses the "incubus" as being responsible.
[edit] Trivia
- It was Sharon Stone's second movie. Ernest Borgnine was nominated for a Razzie award for the "Worst Supporting Actor" for this movie.
- A real spider was dropped into Sharon Stone's mouth; she initially rejected participating in the scene until it was defanged.
- It was filmed in Lockhart, TX.