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Warlock

1989 · 103 min

A campy, fast-paced supernatural chase that mixes eerie horror with fish-out-of-water humor and a touch of dark magic.

Directed by
Steve Miner
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Action
Starring
Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant
Tagline
Satan also has one son.
Overview
In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?

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Directed by
Steve Miner
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Action
Starring
Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • faith
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror, fantasy, action
Directed by
Steve Miner
Written by
David Twohy
Starring
Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant, Mary Woronov, Kevin O'Brien, Richard Kuss, Allan Miller, Anna Thomson
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
David Eggby
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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