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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.

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6.5/10   745 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Joseph Dougherty (written by)
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Release Date:
7 September 1991 (USA) more
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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
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Cast

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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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Runtime:
96 min
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Fun Stuff

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The whole plot and many of the monsters are taken from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. That's why Fred Ward's character has his name too. more
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Anachronisms: The bedroom in Connie Stone's 1948 house appears to have a round smoke detector immediately to the upper left of the door. more
Quotes:
Bradbury: Magic. Gives me the shakes what you can buy in this town.
Lovecraft: Well, they said it'd make things easier.
Bradbury: And it has.
Lovecraft: [as a body is loaded into an ambulance] Lots of things.
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Spoofs Gremlins (1984) more
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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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