Wise Blood (1979): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to Wise Blood: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Brad Dourif as Hazel Motes; Dan Shor as Enoch Emory; Amy Wright as Sabbath Lily; Harry Dean Stanton as Asa Hawks; Mary Nell Santacroce as Landlady; Ned Beatty as Hoover Shoates; John Huston as Grandfather; William Hickey as Preacher
About Wise Blood
A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Wise Blood?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Wise Blood?
Brad Dourif as Hazel Motes; Dan Shor as Enoch Emory; Amy Wright as Sabbath Lily; Harry Dean Stanton as Asa Hawks; Mary Nell Santacroce as Landlady; Ned Beatty as Hoover Shoates; John Huston as Grandfather; William Hickey as Preacher
Is this Wise Blood guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



