a 1981 American horror film directed by Wes Craven

Deadly Blessing is a 1981 American horror film directed by Wes Craven.

a fascinating early excursion into horror by Wes Craven

DEADLY BLESSING (1981) is a fascinating early excursion into horror by Wes Craven.

a horror mystery film that was first released in 1981

Deadly Blessing is a horror mystery film that was first released in 1981.

a strange potpourri of horror genres woven together into an at times baffling eccentric amalgamation

Deadly Blessings is a strange potpourri of horror genres woven together into an at times baffling eccentric amalgamation.

an intense, unsettling horror movie that explores themes of religion, gender, and identity

Deadly Blessing is an intense, unsettling horror movie that explores themes of religion, gender, and identity.

psychological thriller

PolyGram Pictures' presentation Deadly Blessing is a psychological thriller starring Maren Jensen, Susan Buckner, Sharon Stone, Jeff East, Lisa Hartman, Lois Nettleton and Ernest Borgnine.

a horror suspense thriller

Directed by Wes Craven (who also helped craft the script), Deadly Blessing is a horror suspense thriller.

a tale of rural disgust and simmering evil from the golden age of video terror

Deadly Blessing is a tale of rural disgust and simmering evil from the golden age of video terror, brought back to life and soon-to-be available on Blu-ray for the very first time.

a 1981 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes

Deadly Blessing is a 1981 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

an underrated horror gem from the early 80s that deserves more attention

Overall, Deadly Blessing is an underrated horror gem from the early 80s that deserves more attention.

an unusual concoction of murdersuspenseand drama, , , set in what appears to be Amish country

'Deadly Blessing' is an unusual concoction of murder, suspense, and drama, set in what appears to be Amish country.