Curtis's Charm_
This film, based on a Jim Carroll short story, recounts the tale of Curtis and his encounter with voodoo. Curtis is a drug addict who has become paranoid, thinking that his wife's mother has cast evil spells on him. He meets his friend Jim and asks him for help in counteracting her black magic. Jim tries to reason with his friend, but when that fails, he decides to play along and make him a talisman. Drawing a snake on a scrap of paper and mumbling an incantation, Jim gives him this charm. This immediately solves Curtis's problems...or does it?
Starring
Maurice Dean Wint, Callum Keith Rennie, Rachael Crawford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Curtis's Charm was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
This film, based on a Jim Carroll short story, recounts the tale of Curtis and his encounter with voodoo. Curtis is a drug addict who has become paranoid, th...
Curtis's Charm is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (6)
Maurice Dean Wint
Curtis
Callum Keith Rennie
Jim
Rachael Crawford
Cookie
BB
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Voodoo Ma
AT
Aron Tager
Park Worker
Hugh Dillon
Spitting White Trash Thug
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What is Curtis's Charm about?
This film, based on a Jim Carroll short story, recounts the tale of Curtis and his encounter with voodoo. Curtis is a drug addict who has become paranoid, thinking that his wife's mother has cast evil spells on him. He meets his friend Jim and asks him for help in counteracting her black magic. Jim tries to reason with his friend, but when that fails, he decides to play along and make him a talisman. Drawing a snake on a scrap of paper and mumbling an incantation, Jim gives him this charm. This immediately solves Curtis's problems...or does it?
How long is Curtis's Charm?
Curtis's Charm has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Curtis's Charm?
The cast of Curtis's Charm includes Maurice Dean Wint, Callum Keith Rennie, Rachael Crawford, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins, Aron Tager.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy