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Resurrection

Resurrection

It's not supposed to happen. Be there when it does.

19806.51h 43mPG

Overview

The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.

Directed by Daniel Petrie
Written by Lewis John Carlino
Produced by Renée Missel, Howard Rosenman
Box Office0Revenue: $3.9M

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Top Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Edna

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Cal

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Esco

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

John Harper

Clifford David

Clifford David

George

Pamela Payton-Wright

Pamela Payton-Wright

Margaret

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Joe

Eva Le Gallienne

Eva Le Gallienne

Grandma Pearl

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Kathy

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine Sherwood

Ruth

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Themes & Keywords

small townvictimspirit healer

About Resurrection

Resurrection is a drama, fantasy film released in 1980 exploring themes of small town, victim, spirit healer. Directed by Daniel Petrie, it stars Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth. The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.

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