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Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

1987·Movie
1h 35min
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–83%
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–83%

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Scare4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia5
  • Romance4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
Courtroom DramaLegal MysteryMade-for-TV Movie1980s NostalgiaIntriguing PlotCharacter-DrivenWhodunitClassic TV

Crew

Directed by:
Richard Lang, Jim Weatherill, Jeff Glasser
Written by:
Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger, Erle Stanley Gardner
Produced by:
Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger, Reuben Cannon
Composed by:
Fred Steiner, Stan Jones, Dick DeBenedictis

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Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?

1 h 35 min

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit runs 1 h 35 min.

Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.