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Spell

Spell

Evil tales have their roots.

20206.51h 31m

Overview

A father survives a plane crash in rural Appalachia, but becomes suspicious of the elderly couple who take him in to nurse him back to health with the ancient remedies.

Directed by Mark Tonderai
Written by Kurt Wimmer
Produced by Kurt Wimmer, Gordon Gray, Morris Chestnut
Box Office0Revenue: $500K

Top Cast

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Marquis T. Woods

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Eloise

John Beasley

John Beasley

Earl

Peter Butler

Peter Butler

Dr. Holt

Lorraine Burroughs

Lorraine Burroughs

Veora Woods

André Jacobs

André Jacobs

Wyman Thatcher

Tumisho Masha

Tumisho Masha

Sheriff

Ri-Karlo Handy

Ri-Karlo Handy

Marquis's Father

Hannah Gonera

Hannah Gonera

Samsara Woods

K

Kalifa Burton

Tydon Woods

Themes & Keywords

sheriffprisonerescapegas stationcultappalachialawyercell phonebackwoodsceremonyfaith healervoodoo dollappalachian mountainsplane crashrural settingcannibalismblood moonviolence

About Spell

Spell is a thriller, horror, fantasy film released in 2020 exploring themes of sheriff, prisoner, escape, gas station, cult, appalachia. Directed by Mark Tonderai, it stars Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, John Beasley. A father survives a plane crash in rural Appalachia, but becomes suspicious of the elderly couple who take him in to nurse him back to health with the ancient remedies.

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