God Bless the Child_
Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, Hillary, through charities and public shelters.
Starring
Mare Winningham, Grace Johnston, Obba Babatundé
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
God Bless the Child was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, Hillary, through charities and public shelters.
God Bless the Child is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (9)
Mare Winningham
Theresa Johnson
Grace Johnston
Hillary Johnson
Obba Babatundé
Raymond Watkins
JL
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Sharee Watkins
Yasiin Bey
Richard Watkins
L. Scott Caldwell
Althea Watkins
Dorian Harewood
Calvin Reed
Charlayne Woodard
Chandra Watkins
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Prentice
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Rating
6.3/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is God Bless the Child about?
Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, Hillary, through charities and public shelters.
How long is God Bless the Child?
God Bless the Child has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in God Bless the Child?
The cast of God Bless the Child includes Mare Winningham, Grace Johnston, Obba Babatundé, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Yasiin Bey.
What is the rating of God Bless the Child?
God Bless the Child has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie