Wise Blood (1979)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Wise Blood

• Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) — John Huston directed both
• The Red Badge of Courage (1951) — John Huston directed both
• Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) — John Huston directed both
• The Mighty (1998)
• Lucky (2017)