Name: The Spell
Genre: Horror, TV Movie
Released: 1977-02-20
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Lee Grant, Susan Myers, Lelia Goldoni, Helen Hunt, Jack Colvin

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Story

A taunted, overweight teenager with a mysterious power to destroy her enemies!

A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.

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Psychological Tension
Troubled Family Dynamics
Disturbing Premonitions
Telekinetic Powers
Small Town Mystery
Maternal Conflict
Dark Secrets

Cast

12 of 12

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Directed by: Lee Phillips
Written by: Brian Taggert
Produced by: David Manson
Music by: Gerald Fried

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Facts

February 20, 1977 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released: February 20, 1977
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 37 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spell?"

Questions about The Spell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spell?

In the United States, The Spell streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Spell worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Spell scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Spell?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.