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Blessed Assurance (1997)

1997-08-17 · 2h 0m · EN
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Convinced that he's entitled to a life of fame and fortune, Korean War vet Jerry Shand (Grant Show) returns home to his fiancee (Lori Loughlin) and pursues a lucrative --if unprincipled -- insurance career. But when he meets the elderly client Vesta (Cicely Tyson), she begins to shed light on the destructive path Jerry has chosen to travel. Peter Bogdanovich directs this film set against the backdrop of racial tensions in the American South.

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Grant ShowGrant ShowJerry ShandCicely TysonCicely TysonVesta Lotte BattleLori LoughlinLori LoughlinLeslieGeorge WendtGeorge WendtSamCari ShayneCari ShayneClaire GundryRebecca KoonRebecca KoonZella ShandBob KingBob KingJuel ShandAllan GurganusAllan GurganusProfessor TitleStephen Michael AyersStephen Michael AyersDon CahounHelen AlexanderHelen AlexanderWhite Woman in ChurchShannon EubanksShannon EubanksMrs. GrundyTommy CresswellTommy CresswellMr. Grundy

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaDirector preference7422Actor preference1133 · 317648 · 131416Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is Blessed Assurance about?

Convinced that he's entitled to a life of fame and fortune, Korean War vet Jerry Shand (Grant Show) returns home to his fiancee (Lori Loughlin) and pursues a lucrative --if unprincipled -- insurance career. But when he meets the elderly client Vesta (Cicely Tyson), she begins to shed light on the destructive path Jerry has chosen to travel. Peter Bogdanovich directs this film set against the backdrop of racial tensions in the American South.

How long is Blessed Assurance?

Blessed Assurance has a runtime of 120 minutes.