Bless the Child (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2000, Bless the Child is a thriller, drama, crime and horror film directed by Chuck Russell, running about 107 minutes. “Mankind's last hope just turned six.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.
Who’s in it. Bless the Child stars Kim Basinger as Maggie O'Connor, Angela Bettis as Jenna, Holliston Coleman as Cody and Rufus Sewell as Eric Stark, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Bless the Child has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bless the Child page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bless the Child tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bless the Child (2000)?
- In US, Bless the Child is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bless the Child worth watching?
- Bless the Child holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bless the Child?
- Bless the Child stars Kim Basinger, Angela Bettis, Holliston Coleman, Rufus Sewell and Christina Ricci.
- When was Bless the Child released?
- Bless the Child was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.