Deadly Blessing is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven, released in the United States on August 14, 1981. The film tell the story of a strange figure commiting murder in a contemporary community that is near to another that believes in ancient evil and curses. It stars Ernest Borgnine, Maren Jensen ,and Sharon Stone in an early screen appearance. Though not liked in its day, it became a cult classic and one of Craven's early films. Martha and Tom Schmidt live in an isolated farm named 'Our Blessing', where most of its population are of the Hittite religion. Jim used to be a Hittite himsef... but left the community when he got married. Martha tells matron Louisa Stohler , who is the mother of Faith that she is pregnant. That night, Tom searches in the barn after hearing strange noises from inside, but is murdered when a mysterious figure runs him over with his tractor. This is seen as a mechanical accident. Friends Lana Marcus and Vicky Anderson visit Martha after Tom's funeral.
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