Movie

God Bless the Child

1988 · 93 min

A harrowing, slow-burning portrait of poverty and maternal sacrifice that leaves you emotionally drained and haunted by its quiet desperation.

Overview: Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, Hillary, through charities and public shelters.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, family, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
family
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild