The Spell 1977
The Spell
A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.
A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.
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Full Cast & Crew... Marilyn Matchett
SM
Susan Myers... Rita
... Jo Standish
... Kristina Matchett
... Dale Boyce
... Glen
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See All 1 Reviews05 Mar 2022 by Wuchak
_**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)
Release Date:
Feb 20, 1977 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 26`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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_**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)
Cast & Crew of
The Spell
Directors & Credit Writers
JME
Joseph M. Ellis... Assistant Director
LP
Lee Phillips... Director
TL
Toby Lovallo... Second Assistant Director
Cast
... Marilyn Matchett
SM
Susan Myers... Rita
... Jo Standish
... Kristina Matchett
... Dale Boyce
... Glen
... Stan
... Rian
... Jill
DO
Doney Oatman... Jackie
... Hugh
... Fenetia
... Waiter
... Ross
... Schoolmate (uncredited)
... Party Guest (uncredited)