Spell (2020)

A man crash lands in rural Appalachia and awakens in the attic of a traditional Hoodoo practitioner. He desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.

Director:

Mark Tonderai

Writer:

Kurt Wimmer

Stars:

Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, Lorraine Burroughs

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omari Hardwick	...	Marquis T. Woods
Loretta Devine	...	Eloise
Lorraine Burroughs	...	Veora Woods
Hannah Gonera	...	Samsara Woods
Kalifa Burton	...	Tydon Woods
John Beasley	...	Earl
Tumisho Masha	...	Sheriff
Steve Mululu	...	Lewis
Peter Butler	...	Dr. Holt
Andre Jacobs	...	Wyman Thatcher (as André Jacobs)
Leo Wringer	...	Elderly Man at Gas Station
Tafara Nyatsanza	...	Young Man at Gas Station
Doctor Khasu-Nkatlo	...	Loretta (as Doctor Khasu-Kanku)
Chris April	...	Julius
Tiffany von Willingh	...	News Channel Reader

Storyline

While flying to his father's funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise's (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.

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Plot Keywords:

nurse | supernatural horror | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing/bloody images, and language

Did You Know?

Goofs

At 14:20 Veora Woods tells her son Tydon to "get his sorry ass back in that plane"

In the scene are the those 2, the aircraft, and the ladder the son brought out to get up on the wing and fuel the aircraft.

In the very next scene Marquis Woods walks up to the plane and the ladder is gone.

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Quotes

Tydon Woods: Country Ass Ni**er

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Soundtracks

I've Got a Robe
Traditional
Performed by Cast

User Reviews

Not bad if you're not too picky.

Some people compare Spell with Misery and I get it for the fact that a guy is being held in a bed, with a foot injury, but other than that the comparison just ends. Misery is some much better, with so much more suspense and better actors. That said Spell isn't bad, there is a fair amount of suspense, but the story is just not that believable because of some scenes. A man with his injuries couldn't do what he did, that's just a fact, and those kind of little details bring the quality of a story down. The acting was decent, so no complaints about that. If you're not too picky about details and just want to enjoy a bit of suspenseful entertainment Spell is worth a watch. It will just never be a classic like Misery though.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spell

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$206,591, 1 November 2020

Gross USA:

$500,104

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$500,104

Company Credits

Production Co:

LINK Entertainment, MC8 Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1