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Cast a Deadly Spell

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.1K
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David Warner and Fred Ward in Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
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Hard-boiled DetectiveSupernatural HorrorComedyFantasyHorrorMystery

In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writer
    • Joseph Dougherty
  • Stars
    • Fred Ward
    • David Warner
    • Julianne Moore
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writer
      • Joseph Dougherty
    • Stars
      • Fred Ward
      • David Warner
      • Julianne Moore
    • 60User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Amos Hackshaw
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Connie Stone
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Harry Bordon
    Alexandra Powers
    Alexandra Powers
    • Olivia Hackshaw
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Det. Morris Bradbury
    Arnetia Walker
    Arnetia Walker
    • Hypolite Kropotkin
    Raymond O'Connor
    Raymond O'Connor
    • Tugwell
    Peter Allas
    Peter Allas
    • Det. Otto Grimaldi
    Lee Tergesen
    Lee Tergesen
    • Larry Willis…
    Ritch Brinkley
    Ritch Brinkley
    • Owl Wagon Manager
    Jaime Cardriche
    Jaime Cardriche
    • Zombie
    John De Bello
    John De Bello
    • Crooner
    David Downing
    David Downing
    • Thadius Pilgrim
    Colin Drake
    • Butler Meadows
    James Eustermann
    James Eustermann
    • Werewolf
    Bradley James
    Bradley James
    • Boy #2
    Scott Lincoln
    Scott Lincoln
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writer
      • Joseph Dougherty
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      HBO produced a sequel, entitled Witch Hunt (1994), which takes place in the 1950s during the red scare (magic is substituted for communism). Dennis Hopper played Lovecraft, in place of Fred Ward. Many characters reappear from this film, though some have different backstories.
    • Goofs
      (Possibly intentional?) The handwritten spell (that leads to the creation of the oatmeal monster), written by Tugwell, varies every time it is shown. Even the kind of paper seems to be different in some shots. Most strikingly, it varies in handwriting style, boldness of the ink and the nature of the characters. In some shots, the third character looks like a Greek delta while in other shots it looks like a D. Another letter shifts from a [ to a C to an E and back again. The character named Lovecraft calls them runes, but generously speaking no more than half of the characters could possibly be runes.
    • Quotes

      Olivia: That's quite a tie.

      Lovecraft: Oh, thanks.

      Olivia: Put up much of a fight?

      Lovecraft: No, I snuck up behind it.

    • Crazy credits
      Unicorn Wrangler: Hollywood Animals
    • Connections
      Followed by Witch Hunt (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Why Do I Lie?
      Music by Curt Sobel
      Words by Dennis Spiegel
      Performed by Darlene Koldenhoven

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    10/10

    Greatest movie that's never seen

    This is such a fun movie, everyone I've shown it to has tried to swipe my rather beat up copy... If you're a fan of hardboiled detectives, the works of H.P. Lovecraft, horror mixed with comedy, Fred Ward, or watching movies in slow motion to find all sorts of cool stuff going on in the background, then this film is for you...

    Sadly, you CAN NOT PURCHASE this film, unless you find it used. HBO only released it to video rental stores, even though it's lesser sequel is available just about anywhere. To make matters worse, all tapes come with a Macrovision copy block. Bummer...

    So, if you can find it, grab it quick, before someone else does!
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大魔法書
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(night club scene)
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Pacific Western
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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