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Warlock

1989 ·1h 43m · ★ 6.3 (432)

In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?

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7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
80
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Setting

Cemetery

Content Warnings

Body Horror
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TMDB Keywords

agingcursemagictime travelwarlockwitchwitch hunt

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