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Bless the Child

Kim Basinger (Actor), Jimmy Smits (Actor), Chuck Russell (Director) Rated:

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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD

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When Maggie (Kim Basinger of L.A. Confidential and Batman) comes home to her apartment building one night, she discovers her estranged, drug-addict sister Jenna huddling in the doorway. Jenna promptly abandons her newborn baby with Maggie, who proceeds to raise the child as her own, despite evidence of autism. But as the little girl, Cody, gets older, what seemed to be autism starts to manifest itself in more startling ways. At the same time, a series of child murders are sweeping the city--murders conducted by a mysterious cult with supernatural matters on their mind. Bless the Child starts promisingly, with subdued, creepy scenes contrasted with more outrageous moments like swarms of computer-generated rats. Fans of religious horror movies will enjoy its twist on The Omen, with an angelic child instead of a demonic one--only the child is still pretty eerie. The special effects go a little overboard towards the end. Jimmy Smits (Price of Glory) costars as an FBI cult chaser, and Rufus Sewell (Dark City, Cold Comfort Farm) gives a pleasantly restrained performance as the charismatic cult leader. Also featuring Christina Ricci as a cult escapee and Ian Holm as a Jesuit priest. --Bret Fetzer

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Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : s_medR R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions : 7.25 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 4 Ounces
Director : Chuck Russell
Media Format : Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 47 minutes
Release date : February 13, 2001
Actors : Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, Holliston Coleman, Angela Bettis
Dubbed: : English, French
Subtitles: : English
Producers : Bruce Davey, Lis Kern, Mace Neufeld
Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Studio : Paramount
ASIN : B0000541W8
Writers : Cathy Cash Spellman, Clifford Green, Ellen Green, Thomas Rickman
Number of discs : 1

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It's really bad, really really BAD

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019

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I am at a loss to explain the 4 and 5 star reviews for this movie. The actors, directors, and screenwriter should be spanked.
This is not the worst movie I've ever seen but it was the most disappointing.
I saw the almost 5 star total, the fact that it was about God and the devil and then wow! The cast! This is exactly what I like.
And then I watched the movie. Firstly, why was everyone so bad in it? Is that bad direction? That gets to be a bore after a while. Secondly, WHAT was going on? When I thought 3 or 4 movies were filmng at the same time. The performances were terrifically bad, but not funny bad.
Lastly, why was the girl so special? What was the point?
What did her extreme power of spinning plates going to do in the world? If old Stark can convince her to his side, what does that prove?

This movie has enough plot holes to fill the universe. Why?
Why couldn't they have just settled down for a couple days and just made a good movie?

24 people found this helpful

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Dionesia Rapposelli

WTF did I just watch?

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019

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Yes, I watched the whole thing and it was "watchable," but when all was said and done, I was mostly confounded by what Kim Bassinger, Jimmy Smits, and Rufus Sewell were doing in a B-rate horror flick about about an elite child-murdering (cliche) Satanic cult that includes cgi of flying demon hoards, cliche horror-flick pious, demon-weary Catholics, and an autistic child who is a Song of Bernadette miracle-worker instead of a Drew Barrymore in Fire Starter. Some horror flicks--good ones--have a way of getting your to suspend your incredulity about the plot twists. This was not one of those kind of movies. The religious metaphors and overtones also were annoyingly saccharine.

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OKHorseRescuer

Unbearably ridiculous

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019

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I guess I never realized what a horrible actor Kim Bassinger is. Monotone, bland, dim, and perfect for the ridiculously ignorant character she portrayed.

My favorite line from my favorite scene, where "Mim" defies the detective's instruction to stay away from the devil-worshipping-serial-killer-evangelist and goes, alone, to the devil's lair, "I've never fired a gun in my life, but from this distance..." You never tell an evil demon you're trying to intimidate that you've never fired a gun. That's literally the last thing you should ever say.

Bassinger's character does everything wrong - beginning with the fact that she raised her junky sister's child for 6 years without ever bothering to secure legal custody. Her persistent dim wittedness puts the child's life at risk at every turn. Bassinger acts every lame scene with same dull, muted, throaty, monotone half whisper - no matter the circumstances.

Jimmy Smits and the little girl were highlights, but not enough to make up for the poor writing and Bassinger's painful acting.

I don't know if the cast, crew and all their family members gave 5-star ratings, but there's no way actual independent movie watchers could honestly say they enjoyed this trainwreck.

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A Must See Movie on What is Really Happening in the Spiritual Realm and Life

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019

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I am sure most devil worshippers would hate this because like the bible and real life God wins. He choses children to do his will and this movie, is very deep and quite realistic and suspenseful, showing how to defeat the works of darkness. Kim Bassinger did an amazing job and all the cast. Any Christian who is seer, can attest to how real it is to see both angels and demons moving throughout this earth, in the employment of God and the devil. Great story line, excellent acting and graphics, lighting, plot, twists, you name it, From start to finish. I just said I wanted to see this yesterday and it popped up Prime the next day! Will watch again and again, never forgot this movie since I saw it in 2000. The Supernatural is real and this movie shows the balance of both good and evil. Watch, then open your bible and pray, get to a bible believing miracle working church and win souls for Christ Kingdom! just don't pray to any statues and no rosaries! that is idolatry. :)

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Meghan Kaur Louve

Really good edge-of-your-seat film

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019

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Creepy but not overly creepy. Wasn't preachy, but it was thought-provoking. Though the film focused on Christianity as what I'd call the "light," all faiths could be considered in that vein: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, the Sacred Feminine . . . and the list goes on. Salaam.

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Laura S. Schmuck

Wonderful Movie!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019

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This movie was so good!!! I loved the little girl and the whole story line was exciting. I never heard of this movie. I am so glad I watched it.

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Michael

Edge of your seat movie. Great acting.

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019

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If you liked "Omen" and Exorcist" you will love this. Fight between the Devil and Christ.
This is an older film But it still holds up. (2000)
Kim and Jimmy are great. The little girl does a brilliant acting job.
Watch it....You won't be sorry.

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J. Lee

A very underrated film...not as bad as you'd think. Positivity abounds.

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019

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Sure, this movie probably belongs somewhere in the mid-80's, and it feels like it came from that era, but the acting and the storyline are actually intriguing. I consider this among Basinger's best works (and we all know she isn't the best actress to ever grace the silver screen), but Rufus, Hollister, and Jimmy take the cake. Hollister Coleman (as the titular little girl) is incredibly endearing.

I can understand some of the hate on this movie, but I consider it a fun watch, so long as you know what you're getting into. I didn't see this movie until 2019, and I'm glad I did.

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Throda tzen

“She’s crying for us mommy.” [the child]

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2015

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This 2000 supernatural suspense chiller follows Maggie O'Connor (Kim Basinger) whose sister turns up after two years and abandons her newborn autistic daughter, Cody, at her home. Six years later and the child is showing some strange abilities amidst the reign of a serial killer who’s targeting six year olds.
Not the most original plot, being similar to ‘The Omen’ and many other films of its type, but it is good as Maggie tries to understand events going on around her. This is more a suspense thriller as the child becomes a target of ‘evil doers’ and at first you don’t know who can be trusted and what the girl is really up to.
The single disc features play, scene selection, special features [Interviews, trailer, commentary and Tv spots] and subtitles [English on, hard of hearing on or subtitles off]. Will probably not suit gore’ horror fans as it’s mainly psychological as you try to figure it out at the start and then it plays on the emotions in the second half. A good late night chiller worthy of a ***** entertainment value.

HilaryH

Keeps you on the edge of your seat!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2019

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Have seen this before but always liked it and love the way good triumphs over evil in the end. Some great special effects, even though some of them are somewhat gruesome! If you like these devil versus angel type films, you will love this.

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good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2021

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well-acted and effects were good at the end

ddland

Bless the child

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2021

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Really good thriller

Laban

Religious mysticism

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2011

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I bought the DVD because I like Rufus Sewell. I didn't know what the DVD was about but I was surprised when I found it more than interesting. I should not have bought the DVD if Rufus Sewell had not been acting in it but now I am glad I did. It is a modern and fantasy thriller. Maybe too much religious mysticism but I liked the story anyway.

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