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Needful Things (1993)
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Synopsis
Satan opens an antique shop in a small town and lures the residents into evil actions in this supernatural chiller. Based on a novel by the prolific
Stephen King
, the film bears many of the author's trademarks, such as the New England setting and the focus on regular people tempted by the forces of supernatural evil. Here, the enticements toward bad behavior comes from the "Needful Things" shop, owned by new resident Leland Gaunt (
Max von Sydow
). Gaunt's shop offers an odd collection of goods, each of which happens to be the object of desire of a local resident. Instead of money, however, Gaunt demands that townspeople perform a series of simple pranks. He has a plan, and these actions escalate until the town is at violent war with itself. The residents are brought to life by a talented cast, led by von Sydow's suave devil and including
Ed Harris
as the local sheriff, J.T. Walsh as a corrupt politician, and
Amanda Plummer
as a seemingly innocent baker. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Cast
Bonnie Bedelia
Polly Chambers
Valri Bromfield
Wilma Jerzyk
Duncan Fraser
Hugh Priest
Ed Harris
Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Ray McKinnon
Deputy Norris Ridgewick
Shane Meier
Brian Rusk
Amanda Plummer
Nettie Cobb
Max von Sydow
Leland Gaunt
J.T. Walsh
Danforth Keeton III
Production Crew
Sheila Haley
Art Director
Gordon Mark
Associate Producer
Stephen King
Book Author
Barbara Cohen
Casting
Mary Gail Artz
Casting
Stuart Aikins
Casting
Tony Westman
Cinematographer
Patrick Doyle
Composer (Music Score)
Monique Prudhomme
Costume Designer
Fraser C. Heston
Director
Rob Kobrin
Editor
Peter Yates
Executive Producer
Anthony Brand
First Assistant Director
Sandy Cooper
Makeup
Eric Batut
Musical Direction/Supervision
Jack Cummins
Producer
Douglas Higgins
Production Designer
Gordon Mark
Production Designer
Gordon Mark
Production Manager
Lawrence Cohen
Screenwriter
W.D. Richter
Screenwriter
Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre
Set Designer
Gary Paller
Special Effects
Richard L. Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
Gordon Mark
Unit Production Manager
Year: 1993
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for violence and strong language
Category: Feature
Genre
Horror
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Columbia Pictures
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