: The story heavily incorporates Egyptian mythology , Kabbalah, reincarnation, and government conspiracies that were largely omitted from the film.
: Maggie O’Connor, a 42-year-old grandmother, raises her granddaughter Cody after her drug-addicted daughter Jenna abandons the child. Bless the Child
: Maggie must protect Cody from a high-stakes satanic cult that believes the child's special powers can be used to usher in ultimate evil. The Film Adaptation (2000) : The story heavily incorporates Egyptian mythology ,
Written by Cathy Cash Spellman, the novel is a 600-page "alchemical mix" of mystery and Biblical lore . The Film Adaptation (2000) Written by Cathy Cash
Directed by Chuck Russell, the movie stars Kim Basinger as Maggie and Jimmy Smits as an FBI agent specializing in occult crimes.
: The film was a critical and box-office disappointment, currently holding a 3-4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Critics often compared it unfavorably to The Omen . Notable Differences