Resurrection

"It's not supposed to happen. Be there when it does."

Sep 26 1980 PG 1h 43m
Drama, Fantasy

The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.

Plot

Edna Mae Macaulay experiences the afterlife for a brief time after a car accident that kills her husband. As she begins her long process of physical healing, she discovers that she has the ability to heal physical infirmities. While most people simply accept her gift, her lover (Sam Shepard) becomes mentally unbalanced and dangerous because she does not place the healings within a religious context.

Written by

Lewis John Carlino

Directed by

Daniel Petrie

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,566
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA