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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

User Rating:
6.5/10   739 votes
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Director:

Martin Campbell

Writer (WGA):

Joseph Dougherty (written by)

Contact:

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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:

Blend of tension and humour more (22 total)


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. Morris 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

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Norway:18 | USA:R


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Det. Bradbury is a reference to the science fiction author Ray Bradbury. more

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The guide wire on the oatmeal demon is visible as it flies to attack the restaurant manager. more

Quotes:

Lovecraft: Stop right there Lon Chaney. Step away from the fairy and keep those meathooks where I can see them. more

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Evil Dead (1981) more

Soundtrack:

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Blend of tension and humour, 27 January 2000
8/10
Author: Junkill from Dallas, Texas

It is rare to find a film that can actually be funny and still mount very real tension (Ghostbusters and Galaxy Quest are two examples that have succeeded). This film does so in very good noir-ish style. Rife with inside jokes that should appeal to any fan of the hard-boiled detectives, horror movies, Lovecraft and film noir. Fred Ward and David Warner are perfectly suited in this film.

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