Spellbinder

1988
R
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

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A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.

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A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Jeff Mills
(as Timothy Daly)

Kelly Preston

Miranda Reed

Rick Rossovich

Derek Clayton

Audra Lindley

Mrs. White

Anthony Crivello

Aldys

Diana Bellamy

Grace Woods

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Lt. Lee

Julian Christopher

Tim Weatherly
(as James Louis Watkins)

Kyle T. Heffner

Herbie Green
(as Kyle Heffner)

M.C. Gainey

Brock

Sally Kemp

Marilyn DeWitt

Stefan Gierasch

Edgar DeWitt

Bob McCracken

Simmons

Karen Elise Baldwin

Mona
(as Karen Baldwin)

Roderick Cook

Ed Kennerle

Cynthia Steele

Receptionist

Richard Fancy

Sgt. Barry

Peter Schreiner

Barry

Director
- Janet Greek
Writer
- Tracy Tormé
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Trivia
Hard to find because the Church of Scientology tried to remove the movie because this stars Kelly Preston in nude scenes and is centered around witchcraft.

Goofs
Reflection of red camera light as well camera person visible at 1:02:15 - 1:02:20 on lower-right side of window.

Quotes
Mrs. White: [referring to Miranda] We want her back.
Jeff Mills: What is this, some kind of joke?
Mrs. White: Take this as a warning. There won't be another.

Connections
Referenced in I Want You (2004)

Soundtracks
Blind Alley
Words and Music by Gary Wright
Performed by Gary Wright
Courtesy of Cypress Records, Inc. and Almo Music Corp.
(VHS Version Only)

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Featured review

6/10

I was Spellbound by Kelly Preston for 99 minutes

Two young LA lawyers step in when a beautiful woman is beaten by her nasty boyfriend in an outdoor car park. One of the lawyers (Jeff, played by Timothy Daly) then offers shelter for Miranda (Kelly Preston), they instantly become lovers but both of their lives are in danger from a cult of Satanists. I have this on VHS, first watched it decades ago but enjoyed revisiting it. I would describe it as a combination of romance, thriller and horror. The late Kelly Preston looks totally bewitching and does strip off for a few love making scenes. Some reviewers and critics bemoan the plot as predictable, I disagree. I found the ending shocking but in a good way. Without giving too much away I was reminded of Rosemary's Baby and Race with the Devil in that Satanic cults can stretch deep within communities. Spellbinder is a moderate entry in the world of Satanic cinema but well worth a look.