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In a twisted 1950's where everyone does magic, a private detective investigates a murder case without it.In a twisted 1950's where everyone does magic, a private detective investigates a murder case without it.In a twisted 1950's where everyone does magic, a private detective investigates a murder case without it.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
John Epperson
- Vivian Dart
- (as Lypsinka)
Christopher Darga
- G-man #1
- (as Chris Darga)
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Did you know
- TriviaWhile making the circuit of talk shows to promote this movie, Dennis Hopper stated it was the strangest movie he had been in.
- GoofsIn the Spanish dub, some characters say "Koprotkin" instead of "Kropotkin". Kropotkin herself does not make that mistake.
- Quotes
Kim Hudson: What about our marriage?
Gottlieb: That wasn't a marriage, that was a license to shop.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Big Combo (1955)
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Disappointing and dull.
I loved 'Cast A Deadly Spell' but this sequel is a stinker. Same writer so it's difficult to say what went wrong this time around but 'Witch Hunt' has none of the wit or fun of the original, and the parallels with McCarthyism are trite and obvious. As a horror movie it fails, as a film noir it fails and as a comedy it fails. I watched again recently in case I had unfairly dismissed it and I found it so dull and unentertaining I could hardly be bothered watching it til the end. How Paul Schrader of all people ended up directing this is beyond me! Maybe he just needed the money... Anyway, I'm sure he tries to forget it ever happened. It's easily his least interesting movie. I'm a big Dennis Hopper fan but he is miscast and looks very uncomfortable. Maybe Fred Ward might have been able to save this one, I don't know. The supporting cast is below par too - Penelope Anne Miller instead of Julianne Moore and Julian Sands instead of David Warner - there's no contest. I would suggest you forget about watching this and rent 'Cast A Deadly Spell' instead.
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- Jul 1, 2003
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- El sello de Satán
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- Millard House - 645 Prospect Crescent, Pasadena, California, USA(Interior & exterior. As Vivian Dart's home.)
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