Spellbinder

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Spellbinder

R

Released Sep 23, 1988

1h 36m

Horror

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Jeff (Timothy Daly) emerges from his weekly basketball game and witnesses a woman being menaced by a man with a knife. He intervenes and discovers that the woman, Miranda (Kelly Preston), is alone and desperate and has nowhere to stay. He takes her in, and the two become lovers, but soon an ominously threatening woman calling herself Mrs. White (Audra Lindley) shows up, claiming that Miranda belongs to her and her coven of Satan-worshiping witches. And they want her back.

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Film International

Janet Greek's films might not be for everyone, but they sure as hell are custom-made for me.

Nov 13, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A serviceable, obscure little production, capturing the feel of countless other supernatural horror pictures from the ’80s.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 8, 2024

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

Something unspeakable lurks just in the shadows in Spellbinder, and it's wild to see the folk-horror genre move to Southern California and thrive in its new digs.

Sep 10, 2021

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alan g

I thought the lawyers were Satanists. Go figure. No professional courtesy?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Saint B

Creepy movie. Loved the chemistry between the leads, which makes the ending hit hard. Great atmosphere in this film that is perfect for the spooky season.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Joel C

An awesome film about seduction and deception, magic and mystery. What starts as a romance most men would dream about slowly turns into a warped nightmare that unravels nicely as the story plays out with twists and turns. Shot nicely and good casting, It's one of a kind. I watched this as a young kid and learnt two things - 1) There are actually women in the world this beautiful, and 2) Never trust women this beautiful.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/21

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jeff l

I first saw this back in the early 90's when it was on late night cable TV . For a teenager I thought it was really good, but now it seems a little too predictable. I think most people will figure things out long before the ending. I would say watch it and see what you think. It's entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

If you're in an evil coven or would like to be, you'll love this movie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Decent witchcraft thriller. Moves along at a good pace, even if it's a little predictable. Pretty grim ending, much more than I would've expected from the tone of the preceding movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/18

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Synopsis

Jeff (Timothy Daly) emerges from his weekly basketball game and witnesses a woman being menaced by a man with a knife. He intervenes and discovers that the woman, Miranda (Kelly Preston), is alone and desperate and has nowhere to stay. He takes her in, and the two become lovers, but soon an ominously threatening woman calling herself Mrs. White (Audra Lindley) shows up, claiming that Miranda belongs to her and her coven of Satan-worshiping witches. And they want her back.

Director: Janet Greek
Producer: Brian Russell, Joe Wizan
Screenwriter: Tracy Torme
Production Co: MGM, Wizan Film Properties Inc., Indian Neck Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 1988, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround