Bless the Child

Bless the Child

By Chuck Russell

  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release Date: 2000-08-11
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Director: Chuck Russell
  • Production Company: Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) BTC Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
5.3/10
5.3
From 276 Ratings

Description

In the tradition of The Sixth Sense and The Omen comes this riveting supernatural thriller filled with spine-tingling chills and white-knuckle suspense. Academy Award®-winner Kim Basinger stars as Maggie O'Connor, a single woman whose life revolves around her career as a nurse-until the surprise appearance of her sister Jenna (Angela Bettis) and Jenna's newborn baby girl, Cody. When Jenna suddenly disappears, Maggie is left to raise Cody (Holliston Coleman), an autistic child, by herself. But after Jenna returns with a mysterious cult leader (Rufus Sewell) and abducts Cody, Maggie discovers that the child possesses extraordinary powers that forces of evil have waited centuries to control. Together with a FBI specialist in occult-related crimes (Jimmy Smits), Maggie races to save the life of the innocent girl who may hold the key to save mankind -- or destroy it. Costarring Christina Ricci and Ian Holm, Bless the Child is a thrilling offering for film fans.

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  • spiritless performances

    1
    By spike91
    This is a horror only to the extent that you believe religious tripe, otherwise it is a poorly executed rehash of tired tropes.
  • AWESOME & REALISTIC!! James 4:7 & 1 Peter 5: 7-9

    5
    By bloodbought1
    This movie is a great depiction on how Satan (The Devil) uses His Ministers and false teachers to deceive the world. The special effects were outstanding as well as the acting . Remember the Lord protects His own. Satan’s biggest deception is making the world believe he does not exist. If you believe there is no Satan then He has you right were he wants you, for you will not know what a lie is, or what is the truth. We are not to fear Satan remember Satan is the deceiver and master liar, and He will do everything in his power to keep you in bondage to His deception. The only way for you to Know how Satan works, is to give your life to Jesus, and to be born again into Gods Family, Then you will have the Holy Spirit witch will Guide and instruct you in the ways you should walk. Then you will not be deceived thru His false teachers and His false ministers. YOUR WEAPON AGAINST SATAN IS THE HOLY WORD OF GOD USE IT AND HE WILL FLEE JAMES 4:7 & 1 PETER 5: 7-9
  • God is female

    3
    By 7712jeff ebay
    Not to bad a flic. entertaining. Not very deep. Realy could have been better
  • Good Movie

    4
    By EmmyRox16
    I actually auditioned for the part of cody when i was little....oviously i didnt get it. So last year i was all the way in israel in a freinds house and it came on TV so i watched it and i loved it. I was kinda sad i didnt get the part though but oh well, i cant act anyways :-P
  • GOLDEN HEART

    5
    By VANGOFFER
    THIS MOVIE RIGHT HERE HAS ALOT OF MEANING TO IT AND IF YOU PAY ATTENTION CLOSELY U MIGHT LEARN ALOT OF SPIRITUAL THINGS FROM IT.
  • Love it*** Glad its available to BUY verses RENT

    5
    By wallStreet007
    Finally one of only a few movies you can BUY on ITunes verses Rent So I bought It and added it to my I Touch Movie Collection Fabulous
  • He hasn't forgotten you.

    5
    By gregbb153
    This movie shows prayer as a force to be reckoned with. Angels, good and evil, affect the lives of the characters through the movie. If you believe in a Higher Power, this movie will have a strong positive effect. This movie has minor cussing and a bit of very brief violence but mostly it's just a well built thriller that keeps you locked in to the plot. I actually liked the characters and for me that's hard with Kim Basinger. I love this movie it's in my top 10. The first night I saw it on HBO I went out and bought 2 copies (so I could lend one) and yes... I've lost them both now. But man ... the rosary is such a beautiful plot device in this movie. I get nightmares from horror movie commercials and I loved the power play that unfolds in this movie. I hope you like it as much as I did. It's one of those movie I just really want other people to go see. I can't believe it got an R rating. The question raised of "Is there a god?' is a timely one. I think the makers of this film entertained in a very smart and incisive manor. Enjoy with my compliments,
  • took my scary movie virginity.

    5
    By bleaker
    i watched this for the first time when i was like 5. my mom thought it would be good for me. well before this movie i was terrified of scary movies. the x-files music gave me nightmares. but after watching it i love scary movies! this is by far my favorite.
  • GREAT MOVIE!!!!!

    5
    By iPM6
    I LOVE HORROR MOVIES,BUT THIS ONE IT'S BETTER THEN HORROR,BECAUSE IT'S MORE CLOSE TO REAL LIFE IT SELF,IN THE WAY THAT IT MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT MYSTERY,GOOD & EVIL,AND ALSO GIVE US A GOOD MESSAGE ABOUT LEARNING REALITY OF LIFE YOU KNOW "GOD & THE DEVIL" YOU JUST GOT TO LEARN TO READ THE LINES TO GET THE MESSAGE;REMEMBER THERE IS A THIN LINE BETWEEN,"GOD & THE DEVIL"GOOD AND EAVIL......MISTERY,IS IN IT,I'LL LEAVE YOU THINKING.......P.M.
  • Amazing!

    5
    By *~Cali~*
    I love this movie so much. I actually have a director's version of it on video, and was just browsering iTunes movies, and was surprised to find this. It is quite remarkable. The directing is amazing, expecially with the demons. ^o^ It really shows the interesting conflict between Christianity and a left-hand path religion. Even if you are not religious, which I certainly am not, this movie is quite entertaining. And it has Ricci in it! I love her! xD So, please, buy and watch this movie! PS: It is obviously very controversial. In the beginning, it curses alot and has drugs, but the most of it is just religion. Like I said, though, even if you are not religious, you will still very much enjoy it, I suspect!

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