Resurrection (1980): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Resurrection is a 1980 fantasy drama directed by Daniel Petrie, starring Ellen Burstyn as Edna, Trazana Beverley and Greg Scholl. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Resurrection About?
The premise of Resurrection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After surviving a car crash that kills her husband, a woman discovers she can mysteriously heal others. Her newfound ability turns her into an unexpected public figure, offering hope to the desperate while provoking intense debate between believers and skeptics.
Resurrection Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- near death experience
- snake
- spiritual healing
- death of husband
- supernatural power
- spirituality
- healing
- survival
- sportscar
- car goes over a cliff
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to the resurrection of jesus christ
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- birthday
- woman uses crutches
- back from the dead
- hospital
- transcendence
- barbecue
- woman wears leg braces
- bar fight
- stabbing
- religious zealot
- woman with a physical disability
- false accusation
- falsely accused of being a prostitute
- university
- faith
- bending a beam of laser light
- impotency
- female protagonist
- strong female protagonist
- reference to an abortion
- barren woman
- dying father
- seeing a white light as dying
- dying
- rifle
- man shoots a woman
- shooting
- faith healer
- philosophy
- terminally ill boy
- boy
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- old woman
- psychic healing
- los angeles california
- paralysis
- laying on of hands
Resurrection Cast & Characters
Ellen Burstyn leads the cast as Edna, with Trazana Beverley as Dr. Ellen Baxter and Greg Scholl as Boy with Harmonica (uncredited). Directed by Daniel Petrie; 53 actors are credited in all.
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Director Daniel Petrie
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Ellen Burstyn as Edna - Trazana Beverley as Dr. Ellen Baxter
- Greg Scholl as Boy with Harmonica (uncredited)
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Richard Farnsworth as Esco
Also Starring in Resurrection
· 49 more- Eva Le Gallienne Grandma Pearl
- Sam Shepard Cal
- Richard Hamilton Earl Carpenter
- Jeffrey DeMunn Joe
- Lois Smith Kathy
- Lane Smith Don
- Madeleine Sherwood Ruth
- Bernard Behrens Dr. Fisher
- James N. Harrell Doc Lurkin
- Roberts Blossom John Harper
- Vernon Weddle 2nd Scientist
- Ebbe Roe Smith Hank Peterson
- Penelope Allen Ellie
- George Sperdakos Dr. Hankins
- Jessie Lee Fulton Becky
- Carlin Glynn Suzy Kroll
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- Clifford David George
- Harvey Christiansen Ned
- Tom Taylor Clyde
- James Blendick 1st Scientist
- John Tillinger Dr. Herron
- Carol Williard Nurse
- Shane Sinutko Skateboard Boy
- Pamela Payton-Wright Margaret
- David Haney Jack Coldren
- Ralph Roberts Buck
- Sylvia Walden Louise
- Jennifer McAllister Joanie
- Lou Fant Harvey
- Edith Mills Aunt Carrie
- Tommy Splittgerber Man in Dance Hall
- Zeke Mills Uncle Ely
- William D. Wittliff Man in Bar
- Sally Bondi Sarah (uncredited)
- David Calkins Man in Bar
- Therese East Ada Carpenter
- Claudette Harrell Woman in Dance Hall
- Don Michaelson Doctor
- A.G. Mills Uncle Ely
- Eva Mokry Daisy Coldren
- Edward Pflaum Gay Keener
- Elfrieda Russell Zee
- Douglas G. Jacobson Man in Dance Hall
- Joshua Dean Stewart Bobby
- Ruth N. Straw Avarilla
- Brett Lamar Turner Lester Coldren
- Tracy E. Wilson Lizzie Coldren
- William Ellis Smith Man in Truck
- Dan'l Terry Polio Survivor at Church (uncredited)
More from Daniel Petrie
More films directed by Daniel Petrie, best-rated first: A Raisin in the Sun, Six Pack, Lifeguard and Fort Apache the Bronx.
Resurrection Plot Summary
What happens in Resurrection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Edna Mae McCauley Ellen Burstyn survives a devastating car crash that takes her husband and leaves her with a profound vulnerability, a wrecked body, and a new, unsettling gift. A near-death experience—an out-of-body glimpse—unlocks a power she doesn’t fully understand: the ability to heal others. Returning with her father to her small Kansas hometown to recuperate, she carries this strange blessing into a world that both welcomes and questions it.
Full summary
The whole story of Resurrection, scene by scene
Resurrection Box Office
Resurrection grossed $3.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $3.9M
How Well Do You Know Resurrection?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Edna Mae McCauley?
Cars in Resurrection
20 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet C-20 and the 1978 Kawasaki KZ 650 B2.
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1969 Chevrolet C-20 Main role -
1978 Kawasaki KZ 650 B2 Important role -
1977 Triumph TR7 Important role -
Dodge D-Series Minor role
Resurrection Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Μαγικό Άγγιγμα” and “Der starke Wille”.
- Also known as
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- Μαγικό Άγγιγμα
- Der starke Wille
- Възкресението
- 再生神医
- Resurrección
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Resurrection FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Resurrection, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Resurrection?
Resurrection runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Resurrection released?
Resurrection was released on September 26, 1980.
Who directed Resurrection?
Resurrection was directed by Daniel Petrie.
More films by Daniel Petrie Who is in the cast of Resurrection?
Resurrection stars Ellen Burstyn as Edna, Trazana Beverley as Dr. Ellen Baxter and Greg Scholl as Boy with Harmonica (uncredited), among 53 credited actors.
How much did Resurrection make at the box office?
Resurrection grossed $3.9 million worldwide.
Does Resurrection have a post-credit scene?
No. Resurrection has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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