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The Spell

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5.0/10 • 29

1977-02-201h 26m

HorrorTV Movie

A taunted, overweight teenager with a mysterious power to destroy her enemies!

A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.

Directors
Lee Phillips
Writters
Brian Taggert
Editors
Brian Taggert, David Newhouse

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  1. Lee Grant

    Lee Grant

    Marion Matchett

  2. Susan Myers

    Susan Myers

    Rita

  3. Lelia Goldoni

    Lelia Goldoni

    Jo Standish

  4. Helen Hunt

    Helen Hunt

    Kristina Matchett

  5. Jack Colvin

    Jack Colvin

    Dale Boyce

  6. James Olson

    James Olson

    Glenn

  7. James Greene

    James Greene

    Stan

  8. Wright King

    Wright King

    Rian

  9. Barbara Bostock

    Barbara Bostock

    Jill

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Wuchak

Mar 5, 2022

5/10

Television “Carrie” knockoff fused with witchy elements An outcast girl in high school is teased because she’s a little hefty (Susan Myers) but she seems to have a way of getting back at her persecutors. What’s her secret? Lee Grant plays her caring mother while Helen Hunt is on hand as her rival younger sister (at 13 years of age). "The Spell" (1977) is TV horror that mixes “Carrie” (1976) with a dab of witchcraft, paving the way for similar television flicks in the future, e.g. “Summer of Fear” (1978) and “Midnight Offerings” (1981). While this is easily the least of these due to the unlikable protagonist and a curious, slapdash tone, there are several highlights beyond the cast, such as the believable family dynamics, a well-done horror sequence involving a hex and a surprising curveball in the last act. The movie runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, with a shorter version running 1 hour, 13 minutes (the latter does a good job of editing out the fat). It was shot at Universal Studios, Universal City, California. GRADE: C+/B- (5.5/10)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
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