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Bless the Child

2000Movie1 h 47 minR

DramaHorror
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic175.7Rotten Tomatoes4%43%

A scary, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Mankind's last hope just turned six.

When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Religious Horror
  • Cult
  • Autistic Child
  • FBI Investigation
  • Good vs Evil
  • Spiritual Warfare
  • Occult Mystery

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Russell
Written by
Thomas Rickman, Clifford Green, Ellen Green
Produced by
Mace Neufeld
Music by
Christopher Young

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Facts

August 11, 2000 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
August 11, 2000
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany, Canada
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Name Change, Used to Be a Sweet Kid, Off with Her Head! +9

  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Used to Be a Sweet Kid
  • Off with Her Head!
  • Religion of Evil
  • Human Sacrifice
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Cosmic Keystone
  • Composite Character
  • MacGuffin Super-Person
  • Death of a Child
  • Hijacked by Jesus
  • Mind over Matter

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bless the Child?"

Questions about Bless the Child

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bless the Child?

Hoopla

In the United States, Bless the Child is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Bless the Child worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 17). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (11).

Will Bless the Child scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does Bless the Child use?

Adaptation Name ChangeUsed to Be a Sweet KidOff with Her Head!Religion of EvilHuman SacrificeEven Evil Has StandardsCosmic KeystoneComposite CharacterMacGuffin Super-PersonDeath of a ChildHijacked by JesusMind over Matterand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Adaptation Name Change, Used to Be a Sweet Kid, and Off with Her Head!.