Spellcaster (1988): Cast & Plot
Spellcaster is a 1988 mystery horror film directed by Rafal Zielinski, starring Gail O'Grady as Jackie, Harold Pruett and Adam Ant. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Rafal Zielinski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Empire Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spellcaster About?
The premise of Spellcaster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of people are killed one by one while participating at a million dollar treasure hunt in a mysterious Italian castle.
Spellcaster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural power
- frenchwoman
- contest
- castle
- italy
- treasure hunt
- murder
- ghoul
- television screen
- bite
- american abroad
- down on his luck
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- female hunter
- haunted chair
- valley girl
- villain
- devil
- television host
- final girl
- contestant
- creature feature
- blood
- bitten
- haunted castle
- demon
- crystal ball
- sorcerer
- black magic
- greed
- camera woman
- ferrari
- french
- painting
- watching tv
- shower
- brother sister relationship
- mutilation
- monster
- sword
- knight
- armory
- surrealism
- check
- villain as protagonist
- pop star
- vomiting
- reference to goofy
- butler
- transformation
- reference to minnie mouse
Spellcaster Cast & Characters
Gail O'Grady leads the cast as Jackie, with Harold Pruett as Tom and Adam Ant as Diablo/Cyril St. Michael. Directed by Rafal Zielinski; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rafal Zielinski
- Gail O'Grady as Jackie
- Harold Pruett as Tom
- Adam Ant as Diablo/Cyril St. Michael
- Bunty Bailey as Cassandra Castle
Also Starring in Spellcaster
· 6 more- Richard Blade Rex
- William Butler Billy
- Traci Lind Yvette
- Kim Johnston Ulrich Teri
- Michael Zorek Harlan
- Martha Demson Myrna
More from Rafal Zielinski
More films directed by Rafal Zielinski, best-rated first: Downtown: A Street Tale, Screwballs, Tiger Within and Hangman’s Curse.
Spellcaster Plot Summary
What happens in Spellcaster 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
Orphaned siblings Jackie Gail O’Grady and Tom Harold Pruett are thrilled to be chosen for a high-stakes treasure hunt offering a prize of one million dollars. The game unfolds inside a grand Italian castle owned by the enigmatic host, Diablo Adam Ant. A colorful cast of contestants races through winding corridors, chasing a single check that stands between them and a life-changing payout. The entire event is filmed for a MTV-style music channel and sponsored by the recording company behind pop star Cassandra Castle Bunty Bailey, who travels with the players alongside VJ Rex Richard Blade. Cassandra, however, keeps to her private room, preferring alcohol and isolation to the chaos of the hunt, a detachment that foreshadows the trouble ahead.
Full summary
The whole story of Spellcaster, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Spellcaster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which performer portrays the enigmatic host Diablo?
Cars in Spellcaster
10 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Sierra Turnier MkI and the 1980 Ferrari Mondial 8.
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1983 Ford Sierra Turnier MkI Important role -
1980 Ferrari Mondial 8 Minor role -
Moto Guzzi V 7 700 Minor role -
1975 Opel Rekord Caravan D Minor role
Spellcaster Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Elvarázsolt kastély” and “El concurso”.
- Also known as
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- Elvarázsolt kastély
- El concurso
- Czarownik
- 鬼屋穿梭人
- Искуситель
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Spellcaster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spellcaster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spellcaster?
Spellcaster runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Spellcaster released?
Spellcaster was released on January 14, 1988.
Who directed Spellcaster?
Spellcaster was directed by Rafal Zielinski.
More films by Rafal Zielinski Who is in the cast of Spellcaster?
Spellcaster stars Gail O'Grady as Jackie, Harold Pruett as Tom and Adam Ant as Diablo/Cyril St. Michael, among 10 credited actors.
Does Spellcaster have a post-credit scene?
No. Spellcaster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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