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Needful Things (1993)

R  120 min  -  Crime | Drama | Horror   -  27 August 1993 (USA)
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A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.

Writers:

Stephen King (book), W.D. Richter (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max von Sydow ...
Leland Gaunt (as Max Von Sydow)
Ed Harris ...
Bonnie Bedelia ...
Amanda Plummer ...
J.T. Walsh ...
Ray McKinnon ...
Duncan Fraser ...
Valri Bromfield Valri Bromfield ...
Shane Meier ...
William Morgan Sheppard ...
Father Meehan (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
Don S. Davis ...
Campbell Lane Campbell Lane ...
Eric Schneider Eric Schneider ...
Frank C. Turner ...
Gillian Barber ...
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Storyline

Leland Gaunt comes to Sheriff Alan Pangborn's pleasant little New England town, and opens a store. What this kindly Satan sells is whatever you need, from a surcease from pain to an object which you have always coveted. The Faustian price is, of course, corruption, and soon the poor sheriff's town is wracked by jealousy, spite, and violence. Written by Reid Gagle  

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Plot Keywords:

Prank | Sheriff | Devil | Antique Shop | Nightie  | See more »

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Buy now. Pay later. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Begærets butik See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$15,185,672 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sheriff Alan Pangborn, played here by Ed Harris, also appears in The Dark Half, released earlier the same year, in which the part is played by Michael Rooker. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the first scene with the Mercedes-Benz 300 old-timer, the (brake) lights of the filming car is visible in the chrome of the bumper. See more »

Quotes

Father Meehan: You tell Rose that if he tries to bump us, he'll find out just how hard we mackeral snappers can bump back!
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Connections

Featured in "Cinemania: Stephen King: O vasilias tou tromou" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Favourite Things"
Written by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II See more »