Wise Blood (1979)
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| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | August 7th, 2026 (Limited), released as Wise Blood (ワイズ・ブラッド) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 12th, 2009 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ithaca Films, Anthea |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Brad Dourif | Hazel Motes | |
| Ned Beatty | Hoover Shoates | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Asa Hawks | |
| Dan Shor | Enoch Emery | |
| Amy Wright | Sabbath Lily | |
| Mary Nell Santacroce | Landlady |
Supporting
| William Hickey | Preacher | |
| John Huston | Grandfather | |
| Joe Dorsey | Stranger | |
| Marvin Sapp | Raymond |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Huston | Director | |
| Michael Fitzgerald | Producer | |
| Kathy Fitzgerald | Producer | |
| Benedict Fitzgerald | Screenwriter | |
| Flannery O’Connor | Story Based on the Novel by | |
| Hans Brockmann | Associate Producer | |
| Alex North | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | August 7th, 2026 (Limited), released as Wise Blood (ワイズ・ブラッド) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 12th, 2009 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ithaca Films, Anthea |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Brad Dourif | Hazel Motes | |
| Ned Beatty | Hoover Shoates | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Asa Hawks | |
| Dan Shor | Enoch Emery | |
| Amy Wright | Sabbath Lily | |
| Mary Nell Santacroce | Landlady |
Supporting
| William Hickey | Preacher | |
| John Huston | Grandfather | |
| Joe Dorsey | Stranger | |
| Marvin Sapp | Raymond |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Huston | Director | |
| Michael Fitzgerald | Producer | |
| Kathy Fitzgerald | Producer | |
| Benedict Fitzgerald | Screenwriter | |
| Flannery O’Connor | Story Based on the Novel by | |
| Hans Brockmann | Associate Producer | |
| Alex North | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.