

Wise Blood (1979)
Overview
A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church.
Where to watch Wise Blood
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 | Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Wise Blood in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Wise Blood about?
A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church. Wise Blood is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1979-10-24, runtime 106 minutes.
Is Wise Blood worth watching?
TMDB users rate Wise Blood 6.4 out of 10 from 115 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Wise Blood?
In the United States, Wise Blood streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Huston
Cast
- Brad Dourif as Hazel Motes
- Dan Shor as Enoch Emory
- Amy Wright as Sabbath Lily
- Harry Dean Stanton as Asa Hawks
- Mary Nell Santacroce as Landlady
- Ned Beatty as Hoover Shoates
- John Huston as Grandfather
- William Hickey as Preacher
- J.L. Parker as Karl
- Marvin Sapp as Raymond
- Richard Earle as Jakob Winslow
- Herb Kossover as Jacob Wood
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Sources
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