Deadly Blessing
“Pray you're not blessed.”
Synopsis
When a former member of a religious cult dies in a mysterious accident, Martha, who now lives alone and close to the cult's church, begins to fear for her life and the lives of her visiting friends.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Deadly Blessing (1981) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-22
Top Cast
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Maren Jensen
Martha
Sharon Stone
Lana
Susan Buckner
Vicky
Jeff East
John Schmidt
Colleen Riley
Melissa
Douglas Barr
Jim
Lisa Hartman
Faith
Lois Nettleton
Louisa
Ernest Borgnine
Isaiah
Michael Berryman
William Gluntz
Kevin Cooney
Sheriff
Bobby Dark
Theatre Manager
Kevin Farr
Fat Boy
Neil Fletcher
Gravedigger
Jonathon Gulla
Tom Schmidt
Chester Kulas Jr.
Leopold
Lawrence Montaigne
Matthew Gluntz
Lucky Mosley
Sammy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn M. Benest, Matthew Barr, Wes Craven
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Deadly Blessing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Polygram Pictures, Interplanetary Pictures Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Craven
Glenn M. Benest, Matthew Barr, Wes Craven
James Horner
Robert C. Jessup
Richard Bracken
Micheline H. Keller, Max A. Keller, Patricia Herskovic, William S. Gilmore
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Craven
Director
Glenn M. Benest
Screenplay
Matthew Barr
Screenplay
Wes Craven
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Richard Bracken
Editor
Jack Marty
Production Design
Patricia McKiernan
Costume Design
Ted Grossman
Stunt Coordinator
Micheline H. Keller
Producer
Max A. Keller
Producer
Patricia Herskovic
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadly Blessing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deadly Blessing about?
When a former member of a religious cult dies in a mysterious accident, Martha, who now lives alone and close to the cult's church, begins to fear for her life and the lives of her visiting friends.
Who directed Deadly Blessing?
Deadly Blessing was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in Deadly Blessing?
The principal cast of Deadly Blessing includes Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Susan Buckner, Jeff East, Colleen Riley.
When was Deadly Blessing released and how long is it?
Deadly Blessing was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Deadly Blessing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadly Blessing was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deadly Blessing?
Deadly Blessing holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).