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6.1/10 1991 1h 36m Released

Bullets! Demons! The end of the world! Can’t hold a man like this!

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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Top Cast

Fred Ward
Fred Ward
Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
David Warner
David Warner
Amos Hackshaw
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Connie Stone
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Harry Bordon
Alexandra Powers
Alexandra Powers
Olivia Hackshaw
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan
Det. Morris Bradbury
Arnetia Walker
Arnetia Walker
Hypolite Kropotkin
Raymond O'Connor
Raymond O'Connor
Tugwell
Peter Allas
Peter Allas
Det. Otto Grimaldi
Lee Tergesen
Lee Tergesen
Larry Willis / Lilly Sirwar
Becky Mullen
Becky Mullen
Amber Peru, Drop Dead Babe
Ritch Brinkley
Ritch Brinkley
Owl Wagon Manager
Jaime Cardriche
Jaime Cardriche
Zombie
John De Bello
John De Bello
Crooner
David Downing
David Downing
Thadius Pilgrim
Colin Drake
Colin Drake
Butler Meadows

Reviews

Matt Golden

The year: 1948. Magic is everywhere, the hallmark of progress. Hardboiled gumshoe Philip Lovecraft is a PI for hire, but his latest case, a search for a missing book called “The Necronomicon,” leads him down darker alleys than he’s ever traversed before, filled with black magic and hideous creatures intent on doing him harm. Charged with protecting a virtuous dame, finding a magical tome, and unravelling a murderous…

GenerationofSwine 10/10

I guess the sequel to this is Witch Hunt, which I loved, and saw BEFORE Cast a Deadly Spell. It doesn't much matter only instead of the guy Dennis Hopper, you got Fred Ward, who is probably known to everyone as either "That guy from the Right Stuff" or "Remo Williams." And I grew up in a life surrounded by pulp trash novels. Westerns, mysteries, just dime novels that most people don't proudly display on a book…

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FAQ about Cast a Deadly Spell

What is Cast a Deadly Spell about?
In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.
When was Cast a Deadly Spell released?
Cast a Deadly Spell was released in 1991.
What genres does Cast a Deadly Spell belong to?
Cast a Deadly Spell is categorised as TV Movie, Mystery, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy.
Who stars in Cast a Deadly Spell?
The cast of Cast a Deadly Spell includes Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown, Alexandra Powers.