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Deadly Blessing 
Poster for Deadly BlessingDirected by Wes Craven Produced by William Gilmore
Patricia Herskovic
Max A. Keller
Micheline H. KellerScreenplay by Glenn M. Benest
Matthew Barr
Wes CravenStory by Glenn M. Benest
Matthew BarrStarring Maren Jensen
Sharon Stone
Susan Buckner
Jeff EastMusic by James Horner Cinematography Robert C. Jessup Editing by Wes Craven Distributed by United Artists (USA, theatrical),
Embassy Home Entertainment (video)Release date(s) 1981 Running time 100 min Country United States Language English Deadly Blessing is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven, released in the United States on August 14, 1981.[1]
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Synopsis
In the film, strange murders occur in an Amish community. Three young girls from the city, staying at a nearby farm, are besieged by the unseen perpetrator as well. The mad ringleader of the Amish "Hittites" (Ernest Borgnine) accuses the "incubus" as being responsible.
Production
The film was shot on location in Lockhart, Texas. A real spider was dropped into Stone's mouth; she initially rejected participating in the scene until it was defanged. Michael Berryman had previously worked with Craven on The Hills Have Eyes as similar character.
Reception
It was Sharon Stone's second movie. Academy Award-winner Ernest Borgnine was nominated for a Razzie award for "Worst Supporting Actor" for this movie.
References
External links
- Deadly Blessing at the Internet Movie Database
- Deadly Blessing at AllRovi
Films directed by Wes Craven 1970s 1980s Deadly Blessing (1981) • Swamp Thing (1982) • A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) • Chiller (1985) • The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) • Deadly Friend (1986) • The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) • Shocker (1989)1990s The People Under the Stairs (1991) • Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) • Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) • Scream (1996) • Scream 2 (1997) • Music of the Heart (1999)2000s 2010s My Soul to Take (2010) • Scream 4 (2011)Categories:- American films
- 1980s horror films
- 1981 films
- Films directed by Wes Craven
- Slasher films
- Supernatural horror films
- Independent films
- English-language films
- Films shot in Ohio
- Films shot in Texas
- 1980s horror film stubs
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