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Spellbinder

1988 · 99 min

A seductive thriller that slowly tightens its grip, blending romance and dread into a tense, unsettling experience.

Directed by: Janet Greek
Genres: Horror, Drama, Romance
Starring: Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich

Tagline: A chance encounter. A dream come true. A man would do anything for a girl like Miranda
Overview: After leaving work one night, Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and his colleague rescue a young, beautiful woman from an abusive boyfriend. Jeff soon becomes romantically involved with her and embroiled in the web of intrigue that follows her, despite a string of ominous happenstances and repeated warnings from his secretary.

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Directed by: Janet Greek
Genres: Horror, Drama, Romance
Starring: Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
deception
love
fate
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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