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Mood:
- HumorousStylizedAtmosphericOffbeatSuspensefulScary
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Plot:
- Supernatural AbilityZombieGood Versus EvilInvestigationCurses Spells and RitualsWizards and MagiciansCrimesDanger more...
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Genres:
- ComedyHorrorMysteryFuturistic
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40s
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Place:
- Los AngelesUSANightclub
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Style:
- Campy
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousFantastic
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Cast a Deadly Spell, 1991
English
USA
Profile of Cast a Deadly Spell
Cast a Deadly Spell can be described as stylized, humorous, and offbeat. The plot revolves around wizards and magicians, zombies, and curses, spells and rituals. The main genres are comedy, horror, and mystery. In terms of style, Cast a Deadly Spell is futuristic and campy humor. In approach, it is fantastical. It is set, at least in part, at a nightclub. Cast a Deadly Spell is located in Los Angeles. It takes place in the 20th century. It is originally a true story.
Summary of Cast a Deadly Spell
Los Angeles, 1948. Detective Harry Lovecraft is hired by the wealthiest man in Los Angeles to find a stolen book of evil that holds the key to the world of mystical power. With only 48 hours to find the book, Lovecraft must face a gangster, his zombie sidekick and a torch singer. Aided only by his gut instincts and a lucky talisman, he sets out to save Los Angeles.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 7 September 1991 |
| Runtime: | 96 min |
Cast and Crew
as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
as Amos Hackshaw
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