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Horror

The Spell

1h 13m

Directed by Lee Philips • 1977 • United States
Starring Lee Grant, Helen Hunt, Lelia Goldoni

Aired on NBC just months after the success of CARRIE, this similarly themed tale of teenage telekinesis and witchcraft features a gripping performance from Lee Grant as a mother struggling to deal with the problems of her bullied fifteen-year-old daughter, Rita (Susan Myers), whose social isolation and unhappy family life lead her to lash out. When Rita’s rage cannot be contained any longer, a supernatural power inside of her takes over—and those who tormented her begin to die.

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