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The Spell

  • Téléfilm
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26min
NOTE IMDb
5,6/10
1,3 k
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Susan Myers in The Spell (1977)
The Spell: Kathleen
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA teenaged girl, taunted by her schoolmates because she's overweight, uses her supernatural powers to take revenge.A teenaged girl, taunted by her schoolmates because she's overweight, uses her supernatural powers to take revenge.A teenaged girl, taunted by her schoolmates because she's overweight, uses her supernatural powers to take revenge.

  • Réalisation
    • Lee Philips
  • Scénario
    • Brian Taggert
  • Casting principal
    • Lee Grant
    • Susan Myers
    • Lelia Goldoni
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  • NOTE IMDb
    5,6/10
    1,3 k
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    • Réalisation
      • Lee Philips
    • Scénario
      • Brian Taggert
    • Casting principal
      • Lee Grant
      • Susan Myers
      • Lelia Goldoni
    • 45avis d'utilisateurs
    • 17avis des critiques
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
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    The Spell: Kathleen
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    The Spell: Kathleen
    The Spell: Gym Class
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    The Spell: Gym Class
    The Spell: Gym Class
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    Lee Grant
    Lee Grant
    • Marion Matchett
    Susan Myers
    • Rita
    Lelia Goldoni
    Lelia Goldoni
    • Jo Standish
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Kristina Matchett
    Jack Colvin
    Jack Colvin
    • Dale Boyce
    James Olson
    James Olson
    • Glenn
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Stan
    Wright King
    Wright King
    • Rian
    Barbara Bostock
    • Jill
    Doney Oatman
    • Jackie
    Richard Carlyle
    Richard Carlyle
    • Hugh
    Kathleen Hughes
    Kathleen Hughes
    • Fenetia
    Robert Gibbons
    • Waiter
    Arthur Peterson
    Arthur Peterson
    • Ross
    Marneen Fields
    Marneen Fields
    • One of the Schoolmates
    • (non crédité)
    Leoda Richards
    Leoda Richards
    • Party Guest
    • (non crédité)
    • Réalisation
      • Lee Philips
    • Scénario
      • Brian Taggert
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    Scarlata1966

    kinda creepy

    There's one scene in the movie that always stood out in my head. A woman is walking down a flight of stairs, when she is overtaken by one of these spells. Her tongue turns purple and smoke comes out of her head. It was very shocking the way the attack just seemed to come out of nowhere.
    7drownsoda90

    Perhaps the most bizarre family dynamic ever committed to celluloid

    Teenager Rita is harassed by her classmates for being withdrawn and overweight. At home, her father and younger sister treat her like utter garbage; her mother seems to understand her to some extent, though not entirely. But Rita is, unbeknownst to them all, honing her own supernatural skills that jeopardizes anyone who comes in her path.

    This made-for-television romp from the golden age for TV horror films riffs on "Carrie" in multiple ways, even imitating key moments from the 1976 film. Yes, so "The Spell" is a cash-in. But what else is there to say about it? More than one may think. It is not exactly a well-made film: It's choppily-edited and the narrative is a bit heavy-handed. The bulk of the film is really made up of twisted family melodrama, which would be rather boring if it weren't the most utterly bizarre family dynamic ever filmed.

    I honestly did not realize until about thirty minutes in that the protagonist, Rita, was a blood relative of the family; not only does she look nothing like her on screen parents and sibling, but she is treated by virtually every member of her family like an unwelcome cousin, twice removed—maybe even worse—and for no immediately decipherable reason. They just simply despise her, and her resentment continues to grow (and with frankly good reason). The relationships on which the film is predicated are utterly strange and do leave the audience somewhat adrift, as there is virtually no likable character from beginning to end.

    The performances here are memorable, with Lee Grant playing the stern but sometimes-empathetic mother; a young Helen Hunt plays Rita's perfect little sister, and Susan Myers (who, for the record, is not at all overweight) is memorable in the lead role, delivering some surprisingly chilling scenes; her performance at times reminded me of Tina Romero's in "Alucarda," mixed with a bit of Linda Blair from "The Exorcist." There are a handful of scare scenes here that are dated by contemporary standards, though one is so bizarre and unexpected it's almost disturbing. The twist ending is mildly clever, though fairly perceptible by the time the film has rolled into its final act, and the whole thing ends rather abruptly (not uncommon for television films of this era).

    Overall, "The Spell" is an amusing film that I personally found utterly absorbing, largely because its core melodrama was so perplexing. It's a fun, frivolous viewing experience for fans of seventies television horror as it does capture the era effectively, and there is a handful of sideshow attractions to be had. Perhaps the most memorable element of it all though is the fact that most of its runtime consists of an introverted teenage girl being groundlessly flanked by not only her peers, but her entire family. The seventies were a strange time, I guess. 7/10.
    Cujo108

    Characters who deserve to be hexed

    Middling TV movie about a slightly chubby teen (Susan Myers) who is constantly teased by her sister and classmates. Even her own father treats her like garbage. She begins getting even when she is taught how to be a witch by her gym teacher. Her sympathetic mother (Lee Grant) does not approve.

    This was obviously inspired by 'Carrie', though this one under-develops the high school turmoil in favor of the girl's miserable family life. There is nary a likable character present here. In fact, I haven't disliked characters this much since Mario Azzopardi's 'Deadline', a film where I literally wanted to jump on screen and strangle the wife with my bare hands. The girl's father is a dick, plain and simple. I was hoping for his gruesome demise the entire time. Her sister (played by a young Helen Hunt) isn't much better. I hated these people so much that I was longing for the film to focus more on the school as opposed to the family. I did like Lelia Goldoni as the gym teacher, but she has about three scenes total.

    Characters aside, there are a few good moments. The opening with the popular girl pulling off circus style tricks on the gym rope was fun. We also get a bizarre death scene where a woman's skin starts smoldering, and the confrontation between student and teacher is well done.

    Really though, this film is far from special. Along with what's already been mentioned, we also have to deal with one of those horrid TV scores and there's a twist at the end that's pretty weak. The characters, though, are what make it a real struggle to get through.
    ms-hope

    One of the Ultimate Horrors!

    For this movie to be a made for television movie, it was definitely one of those you can't forget. I saw this movie when I was around 10 or 11 and here I am now 33 and have been searching for years to purchase it. I can remember every detail about this movie. The girl on this movie make CARRIE look like a goodie two shoes. (Smile) This is definitely one to add to the horror collection.
    Rachael-5

    Better than average 70's MFTV movie with good cast

    She's 15 and at an age that is just so much more complicated when you're fat. Rita discovers that she has telekenetic powers and can seek revenge against those who are cruel to her. Good performances by Lee Grant and a young Helen Hunt. Bostock is downright chilling in the role. Some excellent special effects for this type of movie, and the end scenes are quite scary, actually. Most of all, a good message about teenagers. Sometimes they can be witchy and seem like aliens, but what they need most of all is love.

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    • Anecdotes
      Similar to the previous year's hit film, CARRIE (the Stephen King adaptation by Brian DePalma), which also featured a bullied high school girl who uses her telekinetic powers against those she dislikes.
    • Gaffes
      When Glenn lifts the book off of the table, he accidentally and unintentionally bumps the metal desk lamp. Lee Grant saves the scene by adjusting the lamp back.
    • Connexions
      Featured in Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon (1993)

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    • Date de sortie
      • 20 février 1977 (États-Unis)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
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      • Den onda gåvan
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, Californie, États-Unis(Studio)
    • Sociétés de production
      • Charles Fries Productions
      • Stonehenge Productions
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    • Rapport de forme
      • 1.33 : 1

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