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Cast a Deadly Spell

Play trailer Poster for Cast a Deadly Spell R,  1991,  1h 36m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a 1940s Los Angeles from another dimension, the entire population has supernatural abilities, save for sleuth Harry Philip Lovecraft (Fred Ward). The strange but affluent Amos Hacksaw (David Warner) trusts Lovecraft because of his distaste for magic, and he recruits the private eye to track down an ancient text. Harry's seemingly straightforward task becomes complicated when he realizes that the object of his mission contains curses that Hacksaw hopes to use for world domination.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 13, 2013
C+
It drowns in its own shallowness. Go to Full Review
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Theodore S Apr 25, 2019 Suitable for Mystery Science Theater 3000. If you like MST3K, perhaps you'll enjoy this movie.
Draco M Oct 24, 2018 A fun, tongue in cheek mash up of classic film noir and the Lovecraft Mythos. Well worth your time if you're a fan of either.
Jun 24, 2018 This is one of the most original detective stories that always seems to get glossed over. It's definitely campy and you can absolutely tell that it was made just after the 80's but that's what gives it its charm. A Film Noir set in an alternate Los Angeles where sorcery and magic are just part of daily life. This is a gem that should not be overlooked. See more
Hagrid R Dec 25, 2017 An imaginative blending of detective noir and magical myth that is a bright spot on the urban fantasy genre landscape.
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Cast & Crew

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Martin Campbell

Director

Fred Ward

Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

David Warner

Amos Hackshaw

Julianne Moore

Connie Stone

Clancy Brown

Harry Bordon

Alexandra Powers

Olivia Hackshaw

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a 1940s Los Angeles from another dimension, the entire population has supernatural abilities, save for sleuth Harry Philip Lovecraft (Fred Ward). The strange but affluent Amos Hacksaw (David Warner) trusts Lovecraft because of his distaste for magic, and he recruits the private eye to track down an ancient text. Harry's seemingly straightforward task becomes complicated when he realizes that the object of his mission contains curses that Hacksaw hopes to use for world domination.
Director
Martin Campbell
Production Co
Pacific Western, Home Box Office (HBO)
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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