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Title: Leprechaun (1993)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Warwick Davis | ... | Leprechaun | |
| Jennifer Aniston | ... | Tory Reding | |
| Ken Olandt | ... | Nathan Murphy | |
| Mark Holton | ... | Ozzie | |
| Robert Hy Gorman | ... | Alex (as Robert Gorman) | |
| Shay Duffin | ... | Dan O'Grady | |
| John Sanderford | ... | J.D. Reding | |
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John Voldstad | ... | Shop Owner |
| Pamela Mant | ... | Mrs. O'Grady | |
| William Newman | ... | Sheriff Cronin | |
| David Permenter | ... | Deputy Tripet | |
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Raymond C. Turner | ... | Dispatcher (as Raymond Turner) |
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Heather Kennedy | ... | Waitress |
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Tim Garrick | ... | Customer (as Timothy Garrick) |
| Alexandra Sachs | ... | Little Girl's Voice (voice) | |
When Dan O'Grady returns to the U.S. after stealing some Irish leprechaun's pot of gold, he thinks he can settle down and enjoy his newfound wealth. He thought wrong. The leprechaun followed him and O'Grady barely gets away with his life, having locked the little monster in his basement. Ten years later, J.D. and his spoiled daughter Tory move in. By accident, the leprechaun is released and almost immediately the annoying creature starts to look for his gold, not displaying any respect for human life. Written by Peter Zweers <peterz@pi.net>
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Alright "phenomenon" may be a stretch, but "cult" definitely describes the Leprechaun film franchise. Writer/Director Mark Jones really took some chances with this movie in the early 90's, a time when the Horror genre appeared to be washed up. The end result was a moderately successful B movie that developed a small, but enthusiastic fan base. The idea of a leprechaun in a slasher flick may seem like a ridiculous concept at first. Let's face it, in most folk tales leprechauns are portrayed as adorable little Irish elves; not as hideous, conniving, murderous creatures. Mark Jones could have tried to make this a dark film, and if he had done that it likely would have failed miserably. By throwing some humour into the mix, the concept of the film begins to make sense and the movie becomes rather enjoyable to watch. Leprechaun was well-cast. Jennifer Aniston got her first big break, and she did a tremendous job. Watching her for the first time, it was obvious that she was going to move on to bigger and better things. Warwick Davis is another talented actor and was the perfect choice to play the Leprechaun. This franchise would likely have never become so popular if it weren't for him. The rest of the cast is made up mostly of character actors such as Ken Olandt, Mark Holton, and Robert Gorman. While their performances aren't Oscar worthy, they all do their part to keep the film moving along smoothly. The story is nothing too complex. It is what one would expect for a horror film with a Leprechaun. A Leprechaun has his pot of gold stolen and will stop at nothing to retrieve it and murder anyone who gets in his way. The only way he can be stopped is by using a four-leaf clover. The effects were decent for a low budget movie. The Leprechaun's make-up was very well done. It really enhanced the idea that this is supposed to be an evil Leprechaun. Overall if you are expecting to get a good scare from this movie, you will be disappointed. However, if you are simply looking for a simple, enjoyable movie with some light humour and a decent amount of gore, then this would definitely be worthwhile.