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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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The Exorcist (1973)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.