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The Healing

1975Movie30 min

TV Movie
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Summary

John believes his faith has the power to cure. When he returns to help on his father's farm, he finds it can also kill.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Christopher King
Written by
Laura Lamson

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Facts

November 29, 1975 · 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 29, 1975
Runtime
30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie
Original language
English

Tropes

Absurdly Sharp Blade, Back from the Dead, Man on Fire +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching The Healing?"

Questions about The Healing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching The Healing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Healing plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Healing use?

Absurdly Sharp BladeBack from the DeadMan on FireCruel and Unusual DeathGender-Blender NameNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Off with His Head!Impaled with Extreme PrejudiceJump ScareCurse Escape ClauseMood WhiplashThou Shalt Not Killand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Absurdly Sharp Blade, Back from the Dead, and Man on Fire.