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Spellbinder

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.5K
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Spellbinder (1988)
A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.
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A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.

  • Director
    • Janet Greek
  • Writer
    • Tracy Tormé
  • Stars
    • Tim Daly
    • Kelly Preston
    • Rick Rossovich
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Janet Greek
    • Writer
      • Tracy Tormé
    • Stars
      • Tim Daly
      • Kelly Preston
      • Rick Rossovich
    • 72User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Photos28

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    Top Cast30

    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Jeff Mills
    • (as Timothy Daly)
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Miranda Reed
    Rick Rossovich
    Rick Rossovich
    • Derek Clayton
    Audra Lindley
    Audra Lindley
    • Mrs. White
    Anthony Crivello
    Anthony Crivello
    • Aldys
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Grace Woods
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    • Lt. Lee
    Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher
    • Tim Weatherly
    • (as James Louis Watkins)
    Kyle T. Heffner
    Kyle T. Heffner
    • Herbie Green
    • (as Kyle Heffner)
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Brock
    Sally Kemp
    Sally Kemp
    • Marilyn DeWitt
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Edgar DeWitt
    Bob McCracken
    • Simmons
    Karen Elise Baldwin
    Karen Elise Baldwin
    • Mona
    • (as Karen Baldwin)
    Roderick Cook
    • Ed Kennerle
    Cynthia Steele
    • Receptionist
    Richard Fancy
    Richard Fancy
    • Sgt. Barry
    Peter Schreiner
    • Barry
    • Director
      • Janet Greek
    • Writer
      • Tracy Tormé
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews72

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Hard to find because the Church of Scientology tried to remove the movie because this stars Kelly Preston in nude scenes and is centered around witchcraft.
    • Goofs
      Reflection of red camera light as well camera person visible at 1:02:15 - 1:02:20 on lower-right side of window.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. White: [referring to Miranda] We want her back.
      • Jeff Mills: What is this, some kind of joke?
      • Mrs. White: Take this as a warning. There won't be another.
    • Connections
      Referenced in I Want You (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Blind Alley
      Words and Music by Gary Wright
      Performed by Gary Wright
      Courtesy of Cypress Records, Inc. and Almo Music Corp.
      (VHS Version Only)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 23, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Witching Hour
    • Filming locations
      • El Matador State Beach, 32100 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA(Towers Beach)
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Indian Neck Entertainment
      • Wizan Film Properties Inc.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $657,446
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $657,446
      • Sep 25, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $657,446
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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