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Cast a Deadly Spell

1991 · 96 min

A witty, fast-paced mashup of noir and occult horror, full of snappy dialogue and weird creatures, but with a dark, cynical edge.

Directed by
Martin Campbell
Genres
Tv movie, Mystery, Comedy
Tagline
Bullets! Demons! The end of the world! Can’t hold a man like this!
Overview
In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

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Directed by
Martin Campbell
Genres
Tv movie, Mystery, Comedy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • power
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
tv movie, mystery, comedy, horror, fantasy
Directed by
Martin Campbell
Written by
Joseph Dougherty
Starring
Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown, Alexandra Powers, Charles Hallahan, Arnetia Walker, Raymond O'Connor
Music
Curt Sobel
Cinematography
Alexander Gruszynski
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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