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Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) -- In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

Overview

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6.5/10   703 votes
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Director:
Martin Campbell
Writer (WGA):
Joseph Dougherty (written by)
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Release Date:
7 September 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror | Mystery more
Plot:
In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Film Noir meets Stephen King more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Fred Ward ... Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
David Warner ... Amos Hackshaw

Julianne Moore ... Connie Stone

Clancy Brown ... Harry Bordon
Alexandra Powers ... Olivia Hackshaw
Charles Hallahan ... Det. Bradbury
Arnetia Walker ... Hypolite Kropotkin
Raymond O'Connor ... Tugwell

Peter Allas ... Det. Otto Grimaldi

Lee Tergesen ... Larry Willis / Lilly Sirwar
Ritch Brinkley ... Owl Wagon Manager
Jaime Cardriche ... Zombie
John De Bello ... Coroner

David Downing ... Thadius Pilgrim
Colin Drake ... Butler Meadows
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Norway:18 | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lovecraft is hired to recover the Necronimicon, a mystical book that appears in many of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos stories. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The guide wire on the oatmeal demon is visible as it flies to attack the restaurant manager. more
Quotes:
Hackshaw: You don't belive in magic?
Lovecraft: I believe it, just don't use it.
Hackshaw: Why?
Lovecraft: Personal reasons.
Hackshaw: And they are?
Lovecraft: Personal.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Gremlins (1984) more
Soundtrack:
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Film Noir meets Stephen King, 22 April 2002
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Author: Brett Walter (StreepFan126@cs.com) from Santa Clarita, CA

Excellent blend of classic noir picture and supernatural tale. Story is interesting. It starts out as a Maltease Falcon kind of film, but it is clearly not the same 1940's Los Angeles that has been seen in many noir films before. Thats because everyone, except the main character) use magic. LA is awash with wizards, unicorns, zombies, and still the private investigator. The makeup and effects are wonderful. Actors are good, especially Ward and Moore.

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