Cast a Deadly Spell

– In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the the..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)

In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Sep 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writer:

Joseph Dougherty

Main Actors:

Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown

Plot:

In 1948 Los Angeles, everyone uses magic- everyone except hard-boiled private detective H. Phillip Lovecraft, who refuses for "personal reasons." Lovecraft is hired by a mysterious rich man to recover a stolen book, the Necronomicon. Investigating, he finds that the book holds the key to taking over the world by magical means, releasing the "Old Ones".

Awards:

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Production:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10