Spell

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Spell

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Released Oct 30, 2020

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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While flying to his father's funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis to lose control of the plane carrying himself and his family. He soon awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise's attic. Eloise claims she can nurse him back to health with a hoodoo figure she's made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a promising beginning, this repetitive and predictable thriller lacks enough of an identity to cast much of a Spell.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Tonderai creates a rustic, moody atmosphere, but more importantly, he never lets his underlying message slip away.

Rated: B-

Nov 2, 2020

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

I wish there had been more commentary on class and the sort of "city vs. rural folks," and maybe less of the gore that didn't really seem to achieve much purpose.

Oct 31, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

Has such a strong beginning, but winds up being a bit of a disappointment.

Oct 30, 2020

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

What at first appears to be voodoo version of Stephen King's Misery soon descends into a repetitive, by-the-numbers thriller with a clunky and contrived climax.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 23, 2023

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LaNeysha Campbell

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

While Spell has an intriguing premise, it lacks a certain level of mystery, which hinders it from delivering the suspenseful story that was originally conveyed in the trailer.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jan 16, 2023

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Jade Budowski

Decider

Spell may be laden with cliches, but it's undeniably entertaining.

Aug 31, 2021

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Woody

It was OK. Would have liked to know the reason for him being held. Unrealistic to have him pull out and put back in the nail in his heel. But good acting still.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/29/21

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Pedro Henrique C

Spell (2020) is a film that has a very lukewarm start, but later on, when things start to happen and develop, it becomes very interesting to follow. The script, by the way, is quite slow and poorly written, the few characters it has fail to deliver good performances and delve into the central story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/17/25

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Korra N

Nothing all that remarkable about SPELL, but it's still entertaining & well-made, just very generic, making zero bold choices.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Belize M

A witchcraft horror movie that, despite a few twists, ends up being pretty predictable and uneventful. What makes this film watchable is the sheer talent of Omari Hardwick and a couple of other actors who delivered strong performances. Whether it's Mark Tonderai's direction or the actors skills, they add some much-needed depth to the story. However, the ending is quite the letdown and detracts significantly from the overall experience. If the conclusion had been more satisfying, it could have easily bumped the rating by half a star or an entire star. While it has its moments, don't expect to be on the edge of your seat the whole time for this one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Ricardo d

A idéia é boa, o roteiro tem uma semelhança com A chave Mestra, e poderia ser muito melhor primeiro se a montagem tivesse ajudado no suspense, deixando algo fluir mais tranquilo sem cortes bruscos. Segundo, o roteiro e direção dão um tom a familia vítima, de pessoas arrogantes e prepotentes. Quem vai torcer por eles sendo dessa forma? Aliás, a velha cita diversas vezes isso, dizendo que o kra se acha melhor que todo mundo, e se acha mesmo...Por isso ela foi minha melhor persona neste filme, além do talento da atriz, o roteiro ajudou a torcer que ela vença no final.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Rosana B

Adoro, uma porção grande de misticismo e uma dose boa de terror e uma pitada maravilhosa de suspense... Um filme essencialmente com atores negros não relacionados à escravidão ou não retratam gangues, como isso é gratificante e significante... Para quem gosta de magia negra, feitiçaria, e afins muito bom, a cena com prego no calcanhar fui altamente aflitiva e maravilhosa... Efeitos ruins mas do jeito que eu amo, Maravilhoso...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Loretta Devine

Eloise

John Beasley

Earl

Lorraine Burroughs

Veora Woods

Hannah Gonera

Samsara Woods

Spell: Official Clip - Shoving the Nail Back in

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Spell: Official Clip - Casting Bones

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Spell: Official Clip - Voodoo Doll Trap

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Spell: Official Clip - Escaping the House

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Spell: Official Clip - Ending Ms. Eloise

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Spell: Official Clip - Your Family Is Dead

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Spell: Official Clip - Fighting Lewis

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Spell: Official Clip - Pulling out the Nail

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Spell: Official Clip - Animal Sacrifices

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Spell: Official Clip - The Hoodoo Ceremony

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Synopsis

While flying to his father's funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis to lose control of the plane carrying himself and his family. He soon awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise's attic. Eloise claims she can nurse him back to health with a hoodoo figure she's made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.

Director: Mark Tonderai
Producer: Gordon Gray, Kurt Wimmer, Morris Chestnut, Brian Wilkins
Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer
Distributor: Paramount Players
Production Co: Mayhem Pictures, MC8 Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing/Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $484.7K
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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