The Spell

The Spell

The Spell

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The Spell

"A taunted, overweight teenager with a mysterious power to destroy her enemies!"

1977

1h 26m

5.0(33 votes)

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Barbara Bostock

Jill

Doney Oatman

Jackie

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Phillips
Written by: Brian Taggert
Produced by: David Manson

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