Written by Cathy Cash Spellman, the novel is a 600-page "alchemical mix" of mystery and Biblical lore .
: Maggie must protect Cody from a high-stakes satanic cult that believes the child's special powers can be used to usher in ultimate evil. The Film Adaptation (2000) Bless the Child
: Maggie O’Connor, a 42-year-old grandmother, raises her granddaughter Cody after her drug-addicted daughter Jenna abandons the child. Written by Cathy Cash Spellman, the novel is
Directed by Chuck Russell, the movie stars Kim Basinger as Maggie and Jimmy Smits as an FBI agent specializing in occult crimes. Directed by Chuck Russell, the movie stars Kim
: Filmed in Toronto, it was released on August 11, 2000. Cast : Kim Basinger : Maggie O'Connor Holliston Coleman : Cody O'Connor (the gifted child) Rufus Sewell : Eric Stark (the cult leader) Christina Ricci : Cheri Post (a cult member who aids Maggie)
: The film was a critical and box-office disappointment, currently holding a 3-4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Critics often compared it unfavorably to The Omen . Notable Differences
: The story heavily incorporates Egyptian mythology , Kabbalah, reincarnation, and government conspiracies that were largely omitted from the film.