The Spell (1977) Horror
The Spell (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Not Rated | Threatrical Feb 20, 1977 (US) | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 26m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.02/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
The Spell Plot Synopsis:
A teenaged girl, taunted by her schoolmates because she's overweight, uses her supernatural powers to take revenge.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A teenaged girl, taunted by her schoolmates because she"s overweight, uses her supernatural powers to take revenge.
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The Spell Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 86 minutes / Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Supernatural
Directors: Lee Philips
Stars: Lee Grant, Susan Myers, Lelia Goldoni, Helen Hunt, Jack Colvin … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Feb 20, 1977Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Spell Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 20, 1977, Blu-ray: Sep 05, 2017
Writers: Brian Taggert
Producers: Richard Berg, Charles W. Fries, David Manson
Editors: David Newhouse
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The Spell (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Spell Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Grant | ... | Marilyn Matchett |
| Susan Myers | ... | Rita |
| Lelia Goldoni | ... | Jo Standish |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Kristina Matchett |
| Jack Colvin | ... | Dale Boyce |
| James Olson | ... | Glenn |
| James Greene | ... | Stan |
| Wright King | ... | Rian |
| Barbara Bostock | ... | Jill |
| Doney Oatman | ... | Jackie |
| Richard Carlyle | ... | Hugh |
| Kathleen Hughes | ... | Fenetia |
| Robert Gibbons | ... | Waiter |
| Arthur Peterson | ... | Ross |
| Marneen Fields | ... | One of the Schoolmates (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lee Grant (b. October 31, 1925) – Marilyn Matchett
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Joe & Lee | Miss Lee Grant aka Joe & Lee | Lyova Rosenthal - Susan Myers – Rita
- Lelia Goldoni (b. October 1, 1936) – Jo Standish
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Leilia Goldoni | Lelia Goldoni Hale - Helen Hunt (b. June 15, 1963) – Kristina Matchett
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Jack Colvin, as Dale Boyce, passed away at age 71 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Colvin and Wilder - James Olson (b. October 8, 1930) – Glenn
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - James Greene, as Stan, passed away at age 91 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius - Wright King, as Rian, passed away at age 95 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Barbara Bostock – Jill
- Doney Oatman – Jackie
- Richard Carlyle – Hugh
- Kathleen Hughes (b. November 14, 1928) – Fenetia
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Robert Gibbons, as Waiter, passed away at age 58 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Bob Gibbons - Arthur Peterson – Ross
- Marneen Fields (b. August 16, 1955) – One of the Schoolmates (uncredited)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Marneen Lynne Fields | Marneen Lynn Fields
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