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Needful Things
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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