Blessed Assurance_
Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up. Jerry is reunited with his old flame Leslie, gets a job as an insurance salesman and begins to heal from the emotional damage caused by the war. But Jerry faces a serious moral dilemma when the job he depends on for his livelihood leads him to take advantage of an elderly African-American woman and the members of her community.
Starring
Grant Show, Cicely Tyson, Lori Loughlin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blessed Assurance was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up. Jerry is reunited with his old fl...
Blessed Assurance is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Grant Show
Jerry Shand
Cicely Tyson
Vesta Lotte Battle
Lori Loughlin
Leslie
George Wendt
Sam
Cari Shayne
Claire Gundry
Rebecca Koon
Zella Shand
Bob King
Juel Shand
AG
Allan Gurganus
Professor Title
Stephen Michael Ayers
Don Cahoun
HA
Helen Alexander
White Woman in Church
Shannon Eubanks
Mrs. Grundy
Tommy Cresswell
Mr. Grundy
Louise Stratten
Sandy
RP
Robby Preddy
Randa Orvilson
Michael Flannery
Cecil
GA
Georgia Allen
Mary Irene Tatum
JL
John Lawhorn
Easton Peel
DD
David Dwyer
Man in Mill Town
KF
Kate Finlayson
Woman in Mill Town
Bart Hansard
Buddy
CREW
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Frank Konigsberg Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blessed Assurance about?
Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up. Jerry is reunited with his old flame Leslie, gets a job as an insurance salesman and begins to heal from the emotional damage caused by the war. But Jerry faces a serious moral dilemma when the job he depends on for his livelihood leads him to take advantage of an elderly African-American woman and the members of her community.
How long is Blessed Assurance?
Blessed Assurance has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Blessed Assurance?
The cast of Blessed Assurance includes Grant Show, Cicely Tyson, Lori Loughlin, George Wendt, Cari Shayne.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie