Cast a Deadly Spell_
"Bullets! Demons! The end of the world! Can’t hold a man like this!"
In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.
Starring
Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cast a Deadly Spell was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.
Cast a Deadly Spell is a TV Movie, Mystery, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Fred Ward
Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
David Warner
Amos Hackshaw
Julianne Moore
Connie Stone
Clancy Brown
Harry Bordon
Alexandra Powers
Olivia Hackshaw
Charles Hallahan
Det. Morris Bradbury
Arnetia Walker
Hypolite Kropotkin
Raymond O'Connor
Tugwell
Peter Allas
Det. Otto Grimaldi
Lee Tergesen
Larry Willis / Lilly Sirwar
Becky Mullen
Amber Peru
Ritch Brinkley
Owl Wagon Manager
Jaime Cardriche
Zombie
John De Bello
Crooner
David Downing
Thadius Pilgrim
Colin Drake
Butler Meadows
JE
James Eustermann
Werewolf
Bradley James
Boy #2
SL
Scott Lincoln
Bartender
Michael Reid MacKay
Gargoyle
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (119 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cast a Deadly Spell about?
In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.
How long is Cast a Deadly Spell?
Cast a Deadly Spell has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Cast a Deadly Spell?
The cast of Cast a Deadly Spell includes Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown, Alexandra Powers.
What is the rating of Cast a Deadly Spell?
Cast a Deadly Spell has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
TV Movie
Mystery
Comedy
Horror
Fantasy