The Spell (1977)

Directed by

Lee Philips

Genre

horror, tv movie

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An adolescent girl uses telekinetic powers to get revenge on people who make fun of her. Her mother tries to stop her daughter's increasingly destructive acts.

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What happens

The Spell is a 1977 American horror television film directed by Lee Philips and starring Lee Grant, Susan Myers, Lelia Goldoni, and Helen Hunt. It touches on the subject of telekinesis and follows the story of an adolescent girl who seeks revenge on those who ridicule her, while her mother tries to bring an end to her evil acts. The film premiered on NBC as "The Big Event" Movie of the Week on February 20, 1977. It has gained a reputation as being an imitation of the 1976 Brian De Palma film Carrie as several similarities are present, while it has fallen somewhat under the radar over the years and is considered a "forgotten film". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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