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Resurrection

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

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.

Release Date : 1980-09-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Character Name : Edna

Original Name : Ellen Burstyn

Gender : Female

Sam Shepard

Character Name : Cal

Original Name : Sam Shepard

Gender : Male

Richard Farnsworth

Character Name : Esco

Original Name : Richard Farnsworth

Gender : Male

Roberts Blossom

Character Name : John Harper

Original Name : Roberts Blossom

Gender : Male

Clifford David

Character Name : George

Original Name : Clifford David

Gender : Male

Pamela Payton-Wright

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Pamela Payton-Wright

Gender : Female

Jeffrey DeMunn

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Jeffrey DeMunn

Gender : Male

Eva Le Gallienne

Character Name : Grandma Pearl

Original Name : Eva Le Gallienne

Gender : Female

Lois Smith

Character Name : Kathy

Original Name : Lois Smith

Gender : Female

Madeleine Sherwood

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Madeleine Sherwood

Gender : Female

Richard Hamilton

Character Name : Earl Carpenter

Original Name : Richard Hamilton

Gender : Male

Carlin Glynn

Character Name : Suzy Kroll

Original Name : Carlin Glynn

Gender : Female

Lane Smith

Character Name : Don

Original Name : Lane Smith

Gender : Male

Penelope Allen

Character Name : Ellie

Original Name : Penelope Allen

Gender : Female

Ebbe Roe Smith

Character Name : Hank Peterson

Original Name : Ebbe Roe Smith

Gender : Male

John Tillinger

Character Name : Dr. Herron

Original Name : John Tillinger

Gender : Male

Trazana Beverley

Character Name : Dr. Ellen Baxter

Original Name : Trazana Beverley

Gender : Male

Ralph Roberts

Character Name : Buck

Original Name : Ralph Roberts

Gender : Male

George Sperdakos

Character Name : Dr. Hankins

Original Name : George Sperdakos

Gender : Male

Bernard Behrens

Character Name : Dr. Fisher

Original Name : Bernard Behrens

Gender : Male

James Blendick

Character Name : 1st Scientist

Original Name : James Blendick

Gender : Male

Vernon Weddle

Character Name : 2nd Scientist

Original Name : Vernon Weddle

Gender : Male

David Calkins

Character Name : Man in Bar

Original Name : David Calkins

Gender : Male

Harvey Christiansen

Character Name : Ned

Original Name : Harvey Christiansen

Gender : Male

Therese East

Character Name : Ada Carpenter

Original Name : Therese East

Gender : Male

Lou Fant

Character Name : Harvey

Original Name : Lou Fant

Gender : Male

Jessie Lee Fulton

Character Name : Becky

Original Name : Jessie Lee Fulton

Gender : Female

David Haney

Character Name : Jack Coldren

Original Name : David Haney

Gender : Male

Claudette Harrell

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall

Original Name : Claudette Harrell

Gender : Male

James N. Harrell

Character Name : Doc Lurkin

Original Name : James N. Harrell

Gender : Male

Jennifer McAllister

Character Name : Joanie

Original Name : Jennifer McAllister

Gender : Female

Don Michaelson

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Don Michaelson

Gender : Male

A.G. Mills

Character Name : Uncle Ely

Original Name : A.G. Mills

Gender : Male

Zeke Mills

Character Name : Uncle Ely

Original Name : Zeke Mills

Gender : Male

Edith Mills

Character Name : Aunt Carrie

Original Name : Edith Mills

Gender : Male

Eva Mokry

Character Name : Daisy Coldren

Original Name : Eva Mokry

Gender : Male

Edward Pflaum

Character Name : Gay Keener

Original Name : Edward Pflaum

Gender : Male

Elfrieda Russell

Character Name : Zee

Original Name : Elfrieda Russell

Gender : Male

Shane Sinutko

Character Name : Skateboard Boy

Original Name : Shane Sinutko

Gender : Male

Tommy Splittgerber

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall

Original Name : Tommy Splittgerber

Gender : Male

Douglas G. Jacobson

Character Name : Man in Dance Hall

Original Name : Douglas G. Jacobson

Gender : Male

Joshua Dean Stewart

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : Joshua Dean Stewart

Gender : Male

Ruth N. Straw

Character Name : Avarilla

Original Name : Ruth N. Straw

Gender : Male

Tom Taylor

Character Name : Clyde

Original Name : Tom Taylor

Gender : Male

Brett Lamar Turner

Character Name : Lester Coldren

Original Name : Brett Lamar Turner

Gender : Male

Sylvia Walden

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : Sylvia Walden

Gender : Female

Carol Williard

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Carol Williard

Gender : Female

Tracy E. Wilson

Character Name : Lizzie Coldren

Original Name : Tracy E. Wilson

Gender : Female

William D. Wittliff

Character Name : Man in Bar

Original Name : William D. Wittliff

Gender : Male

William Ellis Smith

Character Name : Man in Truck

Original Name : William Ellis Smith

Gender : Male

Sally Bondi

Character Name : Sarah (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Bondi

Gender : Female

Greg Scholl

Character Name : Boy with Harmonica (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Scholl

Gender : Male

Dan'l Terry

Character Name : Polio Survivor at Church (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan'l Terry

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Acquiring the power to heal**_ After a horrible accident a woman (Ellen Burstyn) has a vague life-after-death experience and soon discovers that she has healing powers, which results in conflicting reactions from people. Sam Shepard plays her beau, Eva Le Gallienne her loving grandma and Richard Farnsworth a charismatic old man living in the desert. "Resurrection" (1980) explores a concept that was addressed a dozen years earlier in the Star Trek episode "The Empath” except that the story takes place in present-day America (which would be 1979 when the film was shot). How would people in the breadbasket of America take a woman who has the power to heal? The theme would be explored further 15 years later in “Powder” (1995) and "Phenomenon" (1996). I think “Powder” is the most moving of the three and at least touches greatness, although this one has its moments. What hinders it is a little too much boring drama and, worst of all, an eye-rolling scene of a guy with a rifle on a motorcycle. While that part of the story reflects real-life to some degree, it could’ve been better written and executed. By “reflecting real-life” I’m talking about those troubled souls who suddenly have a religious epiphany and start engulfing the Scriptures; within mere days – VOILA – they’re a veritable Bible scholar, running off halfcocked with loudmouthed blatherings and the corresponding antics. It’s all unbalanced, legalistic zeal with no wisdom. The movie brings up interesting issues and is effective for the most part with a few highlights, but it basks in its ambiguities and grey areas to the point of idiocy. For instance, is the laconic father so evil for not wanting his daughter to “shack up” on his own property (even though she’s about 40 years-old)? If she wanted to “live in sin” she could’ve simply moved out. This way she wouldn’t disrespect her dad’s obvious moral position. You would think that Edna’s experiences after the accident would’ve inspired some spiritual common sense. The film runs 1 hour, 43 minutes, and was shot on the prairie east of San Antonio, Texas (Goliad, Shiner, Gonzales, Fabens & Kyle), with some sequences done in Valencia & Los Angeles, California, as well as Fabens in west Texas, southeast of El Paso. GRADE: B-/C+