Spellbinder (film)
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| Spellbinder | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Janet Greek |
| Written by | Tracy Tormé |
| Produced by | Brian Russell Joe Wizan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
| Edited by | Steve Mirkovich |
| Music by | Basil Poledouris |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Communications Co. |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $657,446 (US)[1] |
Spellbinder is a 1988 American witchcraft-themed thriller film directed by Janet Greek, starring Timothy Daly and Kelly Preston. The screenplay was written by Tracy Tormé. The original music score was written by Basil Poledouris. The film was marketed with the tagline "A nightmare of illusion and betrayal".
Plot
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Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and his friend Derek Clayton rescue a young beautiful woman, Miranda Reed, from an apparently abusive boyfriend. As Miranda has no home, Jeff offers to let her stay at his. Jeff becomes more and more involved with Miranda and the web of intrigue that follows her. As the two became lovers, Jeff learns that Miranda has been eluding a witches' coven (to which she belongs).
The coven seeks Miranda as a sacrifice at the winter solstice. She must come to them of her own free will, however, so the coven uses sorcery to taunt and terrify the Miranda and Jeff. Miranda tells Jeff of her situation, but not the entire truth, and Jeff willingly helps Miranda out of her troubles as he creates his own.
Cast
- Timothy Daly as Jeff Mills
- Kelly Preston as Miranda Reed
- Rick Rossovich as Derek Clayton
- Audra Lindley as Mrs. White
- Anthony Crivello as Aldys
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Lieutenant Lee
- Diana Bellamy as Grace Woods
- James Watkins as Tim Weatherly
- Kyle T. Heffner as Herbie Green
- M. C. Gainey as Brock
- Stefan Gierasch as Edgar De Witt
- Roderick Cook as Ed Kennerle
Release
The film was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in September 1988. It grossed $657,446 domestically at the box office.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Spellbinder". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
External links
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