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Cast a Deadly Spell

1991 ·1h 36m · ★ 6.0 (123)

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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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
80
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
0
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
83
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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TMDB Keywords

1940sastrologydemon summoninggangstergargoylegremlinh.p. lovecraftmagic bookmagic spellnecronomiconnightclubnightclub ownernightclub singerprivate detective

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