Spellbinder (1988): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Spellbinder is a 1988 drama horror film directed by Janet Greek, starring Tim Daly as Jeff Mills, Rick Rossovich and Kelly Preston. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $657,446 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Janet Greek
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spellbinder About?
The premise of Spellbinder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a chance encounter that feels like a dream, Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and a coworker intervene one night to pull a frightened young woman from an abusive boyfriend. Jeff quickly falls for the striking Miranda, only to be drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue, despite ominous signs and his secretary’s repeated warnings.
Spellbinder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dagger
- mysterious woman
- female frontal nudity
- coven
- witch
- witchcraft
- surprise ending
- nightmare
- immolation
- hallucination
- animal sacrifice
- satanist
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- bound and gagged
- supernatural power
- woman on top
- fatal attraction
- betrayal by friend
- cutting out someone's heart
- conspiracy
- cave
- heart in hand
- betrayal by lover
- seductress
- kissing while having sex
- man and woman in a bathtub
- premarital sex
- sex scene
- murder
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- party
- victim
- fortune telling
- palm reading
- femme fatale
- los angeles california
- parking lot
- yuppie
- tragedy
- lust
- apartment
- old woman
- stabbed to death
- attraction
- seduction
- lawyer
- human sacrifice
- beach
- secretary
- satanic ritual
- parking garage
Spellbinder Cast & Characters
Tim Daly leads the cast as Jeff Mills, with Rick Rossovich as Derek Clayton and Kelly Preston as Miranda Reed. Directed by Janet Greek; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Janet Greek
- Tim Daly as Jeff Mills
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Rick Rossovich as Derek Clayton -
Kelly Preston as Miranda Reed - Diana Bellamy as Grace Woods
Also Starring in Spellbinder
· 15 more- Audra Lindley Mrs. White
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Lt. Lee
- M.C. Gainey Brock
- Stefan Gierasch Edgar DeWitt
- Julian Christopher Tim Weatherly
- Anthony Crivello Aldys
- Sally Kemp Marilyn DeWitt
- Kyle T. Heffner Herbie Green
- Bob McCracken Simmons
- Karen Elise Baldwin Mona
- Marisa Redanty Alice
- Cynthia Steele Receptionist
- Melodee Spevack Young Witch
- Alexandra Morgan Pamela
- Diane Racine Woman in Coven
More from Janet Greek
More films directed by Janet Greek: Babylon 5: The River of Souls and The Ladies Club.
Spellbinder Plot Summary
What happens in Spellbinder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Derek Clayton and Jeff Mills are two Los Angeles lawyers who rescue Miranda Reed from an abusive boyfriend. When Miranda has nowhere to stay, Jeff offers his home, and a tentative romance blooms between them even as unsettling whispers of danger begin to surface. Jeff invites his coworkers to a party to meet Miranda, and while most of the staff warm to her, Grace Woods, Jeff’s secretary, senses something off. Grace notices odd details, from Miranda calling the winter solstice a “holy night” to her calmly handling a turkey with bare hands, and she cautions Jeff that Miranda feels “weird” and is “trouble.” > Grace warns Jeff that Miranda is “weird” and is “trouble.”
Full summary
The whole story of Spellbinder, scene by scene
Spellbinder Box Office
Spellbinder grossed $657,446 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$657.4K
- US & Canada
- $657.4K
How Well Do You Know Spellbinder?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
Which two lawyers rescue Miranda Reed at the start of the film?
Cars in Spellbinder
25 cars on screen, including the 1986 BMW 635 CSi E24 and the 1968 MG B.
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1986 BMW 635 CSi E24 Important role -
1968 MG B Important role -
1978 Audi 5000 C2 Background role -
BMW 7 E23 Background role
Spellbinder Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Witching Hour” and “Ördögfattyak”.
- Also known as
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- Witching Hour
- Ördögfattyak
- Spellbinder: Ein teuflischer Plan
- La trampa de la araña
- Відьми
- L'Ensorceleuse
- Служители дьявола
- La hora de los brujos
- Czarownica
- 血狂情
- Kouzelnice
- 악령의 꽃
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- La trampa de l’aranya
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Spellbinder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Spellbinder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spellbinder?
Spellbinder runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Spellbinder released?
Spellbinder was released on September 23, 1988.
Who directed Spellbinder?
Spellbinder was directed by Janet Greek.
More films by Janet Greek Who is in the cast of Spellbinder?
Spellbinder stars Tim Daly as Jeff Mills, Rick Rossovich as Derek Clayton and Kelly Preston as Miranda Reed, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Spellbinder make at the box office?
Spellbinder grossed $657,446 worldwide.
Does Spellbinder have a post-credit scene?
No. Spellbinder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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