Black Magic

1992 1h 34m EN

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3.9

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★3.9TMDB · 12

TV MovieComedyFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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A young man is tormented by visions of his dead cousin who attempts to warn him of a Witch capable of casting deadly spells!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rachel Ward
Lillian Blatman
Judge Reinhold
Alex Gage
Brion James
Tom McKay
Wendy Makkena
Sally Rowe
Richard Witting
Antique store owner
Anthony LaPaglia
Ross Gage
Roger Black
Sheriff Black
Tom Mason
Phil Glance

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Taplitz
Writers: Daniel Taplitz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Taplitz, shot by Peter Fernberger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Byron Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Rachel Ward and Judge Reinhold and Brion James carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Daniel Taplitz directs. Peter Fernberger behind the camera. Cliff Martinez scores. David Byron Lloyd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Daniel Taplitz, shot by Peter Fernberger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Byron Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rachel Ward and Judge Reinhold and Brion James carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0103819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.