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Wise Blood 1980

Haunted by his experiences in World War II, a young man returns to his family’s hometown in the rural South. Rejecting traditional religion, he establishes his own unconventional and satirical “Church Without Christ,” seeking to preach a message of disbelief. His journey is fraught with encounters that challenge his beliefs and force him to confront the lingering effects of violence and the search for meaning in a fractured world, ultimately questioning the very nature of faith and forgiveness.

Haunted by his experiences in World War II, a young man returns to his family’s hometown in the rural South. Rejecting traditional religion, he establishes his own unconventional and satirical “Church Without Christ,” seeking to preach a message of disbelief. His journey is fraught with encounters that challenge his beliefs and force him to confront the lingering effects of violence and the search for meaning in a fractured world, ultimately questioning the very nature of faith and forgiveness.

Does Wise Blood have end credit scenes?

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Wise Blood does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Wise Blood

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84

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Movie Trailer: Wise Blood (1979), dir by John Houston

Cars Featured in Wise Blood

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Buick

1946

Super

Buick/Opel

1976

Chevrolet

1949

Advance-Design 3100

Chevrolet

1971

C-10

Chevrolet

1967

Impala

Chevrolet

1970

Monte Carlo

Chevrolet

1956

Task-Force Panel

Dodge

1970

D-Series

Dodge

1946

De Luxe

Ford

1978

Club Wagon

Wise Blood Themes and Keywords

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Wise Blood Other Names and Titles

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