In a twisted 1950's where everyone does magic, a private detective investigates a murder case without it.
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
H. Phillip Lovecraft
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| Penelope Ann Miller | ... |
Kim Hudson
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| Eric Bogosian | ... |
Sen. Larson Crockett
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| Sheryl Lee Ralph | ... |
Hypolyta Kropotkin
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| Julian Sands | ... |
Finn Macha
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| Valerie Mahaffey | ... |
Trudy
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| John Epperson | ... |
Vivian Dart
(as Lypsinka)
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| Debi Mazar | ... |
The Manicurist
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| Alan Rosenberg | ... |
N.J. Gottlieb
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Christopher John Fields | ... |
Lt. Morris Bradbury
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| John Durbin | ... |
Brackett
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Gregory Bell | ... |
Shakespeare
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| Terry Camilleri | ... |
Minister
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| Christopher Darga | ... |
G-man #1
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| Stanley DeSantis | ... |
Sidney
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| Victoria Duffy | ... |
Maid
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Zaid Farid | ... |
Felix
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| Ellen Gerstein | ... |
Sidney's wife
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| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... |
Tyrone
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Robert Goolrick | ... |
Malcolm Purdy
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Mark Habit | ... |
Mark Twain
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| James Harper | ... |
Winston
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Aaron Heyman | ... |
Mr. Skinner
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Kristin Kahler | ... |
Cherie
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| Nancy Linehan Charles | ... |
Bea
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J. Patrick McCormack | ... |
Mr. Brown
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| Julianne Morris | ... |
Tracy Pinkem
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Dennis Paladino | ... |
Loud dresser
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Jill Pierce | ... |
Marie
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| Alan Poul | ... |
Senator's aide
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| Phil Reeves | ... |
Sen. Trumble
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| Steve Susskind | ... |
Towel head
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| Michael Taliferro | ... |
Zombie
(as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
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| Lynn Tufeld | ... |
Gottlieb's secretary
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Steve Vaught | ... |
Police photographer
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| Joseph Pilato | ... |
Stand in (uncredited)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self - Testifying before HUAC (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Paul Schrader | ||
Written by
| Joseph Dougherty | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Betsy Beers | ... | co-producer |
| Joseph Dougherty | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Gale | ... | co-producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | producer |
| Michael R. Joyce | ... | producer |
Music by
| Angelo Badalamenti | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Yves Escoffier | ... | (as Jean Yves Escoffier) |
Editing by
| Kristina Boden | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Chernus | ... | apprentice film editor: Los Angeles |
| Keiko Deguchi | ... | associate film editor |
| Clare Larson | ... | assistant film editor: New York |
| Mark L. Mitchell | ... | post-production executive |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Barbara Riley | ... | negative cutter |
| Tara Timpone | ... | assistant film editor: Los Angeles |
| Michael J. Wechsler | ... | apprentice film editor: New York |
Casting By
| Ronnie Yeskel | ||
Production Design by
| Curtis A. Schnell | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael L. Fox | ... | (as Michael Fox) |
Set Decoration by
| Archie D'Amico | ||
Costume Design by
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | ... | (as Jodie Tillen) |
Makeup Department
| Jeff Angell | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Karen Dahl | ... | key makeup artist |
| Alan Friedman | ... | makeup supervisor (as Alan 'Doc' Friedman) |
| Susan Mills | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Charlotte Parker | ... | key hair stylist (as Charlotte Gravenor) |
Production Management
| JoAnn M. Laub | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jay Sedrish | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aaron Barsky | ... | first assistant director |
| Gwyneth Horder-Payton | ... | second second assistant director |
| Barbara M. Ravis | ... | second assistant director (as Barbara Ravis) |
| Karin Roffman | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Greg Bartkus | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey Berger | ... | scenic artist |
| Bradly E. Breitbarth | ... | property master (as Brad Breitbarth) |
| Kenneth Brooks | ... | construction foreman (as Ken Brooks) |
| Raymond Camaioni | ... | construction coordinator |
| Billy Campbell | ... | assistant property master |
| Ralph R. Coulter | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Deal | ... | swing gang |
| Joe Del Monte | ... | carpenter |
| Pedro Fernández | ... | carpenter |
| Peter M. Gurski | ... | lead man (as Peter Gurski) |
| Brigitte Heichelbech | ... | painter |
| Patrice Hues | ... | on-set dresser (as Patrick Hughes) |
| Jose Jimenez | ... | carpenter (as Jose Jiminez) |
| Rutilo Jimenez | ... | carpenter (as Rutilo Jiminez) |
| Lisa M. Kittredge-Rodriguez | ... | labor foreman (as Lisa Brooks) |
| Walter Lab | ... | lead scenic |
| Anthony McNerney | ... | carpenter |
| Robert McNerney | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Nakayama | ... | propmaker |
| Fred O'Connor | ... | carpenter / propmaker |
| Sean O'Harra | ... | carpenter / welder |
| David Russell | ... | storyboard artist |
| William Small | ... | swing gang |
| Anton Uhl | ... | set designer |
| David Walker | ... | swing gang |
Sound Department
| Moe Chamberlain | ... | boom operator |
| Gerald Donlan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Stuart Emanuel | ... | dialogue editor |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | stereo sound consultant |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | second boom operator |
| James H. Nau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Shore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| John Criswell | ... | special effects makeup |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | ... | special effects producer: Stetson (as Robin D'Arcy) |
| Lenny Dalrymple | ... | special effects technician: Stetson |
| Larry Finch | ... | special effects makeup |
| Asao Gato | ... | special effects makeup crew |
| Roy Goode | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Koranele | ... | special effects makeup crew |
| Edwin Rosell | ... | special effects makeup crew |
| Rob Sherwood | ... | special effects makeup crew |
| John K. Stirber | ... | special effects supervisor: Stetson |
| Paul Vigil | ... | special effects technician: Stetson |
| Robert Lindores | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | optical supervisor: Fantasy II |
| Diane Clark | ... | visual effects assistant design engineer: Perpetual |
| Steve Cohen | ... | visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II |
| Richard Cross | ... | visual effects design engineer: Perpetual |
| Sven Eklund | ... | visual effects key grip |
| Michael Ferriter | ... | opticals: Perpetual (as Mike Ferriter) |
| Cynthia Feyrer | ... | optical apprentice: Fantasy II |
| Mark Gutterud | ... | visual effects director of photography |
| Don Hansard | ... | projection scenes |
| Linda Henry | ... | optical assistant: Fantasy II |
| John Huneck | ... | visual effects camera operator: Fantasy II |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | visual effects producer: Fantasy II |
| Mark Johnson | ... | visual effects property master |
| Mike Kaschalk | ... | digital effects: Fantasy II |
| Tiny Kauffman | ... | visual effects best boy grip |
| Robert Krebsbach | ... | visual effects best boy electric (as Bob Kresbach) |
| Gary Lavarack | ... | digital effects: Fantasy II |
| Frank Little | ... | digital effects: Fantasy II |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | visual effects supervisor: Perpetual |
| Taylor Matheson | ... | visual effects second assistant camera |
| Tim Molinder | ... | digital effects: Fantasy II |
| Michael Muscal | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| João Paulo Schlittler | ... | graphic design |
| Peter Schmitt | ... | visual effects first assistant camera |
| Eric Swenson | ... | motion control operator: Perpetual |
| Kimberly Sylvester | ... | visual effects producer: Perpetual |
| David Tucker | ... | optical camera: Fantasy II (as Dave Tucker) |
| Gene Warren III | ... | visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Devik Wiener | ... | visual effects gaffer |
| Bret Mixon | ... | rotoscope supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael Ventresco | ... | title design and production (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gregg Brazzel | ... | stunts |
| John Cann | ... | stunts |
| Bufort McClerkins | ... | stunts (as Bufort McClerkins Jr.) |
| Cole S. McKay | ... | stunts (as Cole McKay) |
| Patrick J. Statham | ... | stunt coordinator (as Patrick Statham) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Clarke | ... | best boy grip |
| Stephan Dalyai | ... | electrician |
| Paul A. Edwards | ... | camera operator (as Paul Edwards) |
| Bill Essling | ... | rigging electrician |
| Adam Goldfine | ... | gaffer |
| Shawn Honea | ... | camera loader |
| Doug Hyun | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Kiefer | ... | electrician |
| Rory Robert Knepp | ... | second assistant camera (as Rory Knepp) |
| Didier Koskas | ... | key grip |
| Rob Matthews | ... | grip |
| Tim Nash | ... | grip |
| Jonathon E. Salzman | ... | grip (as John Salzman) |
| Mike Savage | ... | grip |
| Edwin Schiernecker | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dale Sprawls | ... | electrician |
| Ken Struck | ... | best boy electric |
| Gene Anthony Visco | ... | rigging electrician (as Gene Visco) |
| Eric Ward | ... | dolly grip |
| David J. White II | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Jim Green | ... | extras casting |
| Richard Hicks | ... | casting assistant |
| Carl Joy | ... | extras casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
| Gary Oberst | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Doris Alaimo | ... | set costumer |
| Jemma Scarisbrick | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Maria Tortu | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager |
| Andrew C. Keeter | ... | assistant location manager (as Andy Keeter) |
Music Department
| Angelo Badalamenti | ... | orchestrator |
| Andrew Barrett | ... | orchestrator |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | music editor (as Lou Cerborino) |
| Art Polhemus | ... | music recording mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn Harris | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Berlin | ... | driver |
| Alonzo Brown | ... | driver |
| Paul Burlin | ... | driver |
| Bruce Callahan | ... | driver |
| Kevin Considine | ... | driver |
| Steve Earle | ... | driver |
| Joe Feeney | ... | driver |
| Chris Gallegos | ... | driver (as Christopher L. Gallegos) |
| Scotty Goudreau | ... | driver (as Scott Goudreau) |
| David Joseph | ... | driver |
| Derek Raser | ... | transportation coordinator |
| J.T. Thayer | ... | transportation captain |
| Earl Thielen | ... | driver |
| Tracy Thielen | ... | driver |
| Gregg Willis | ... | driver (as Greg Willis) |
| Mark Willis | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| James Alesna | ... | assistant craft service |
| Barbara Allen | ... | assistant: Ms. Hurd |
| Lawrence L. Artis | ... | set security (as Lawrence Artis) |
| Jennifer Blum | ... | set production assistant |
| Edward Cass | ... | office production assistant |
| Barbara Coston | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Satya De La Manitou | ... | associate: Mr. Hopper |
| M.K. Gleason | ... | production accountant |
| Robert Goolrick | ... | creative consultant |
| Tony Lebe | ... | assistant: Mr. Schrader |
| Kris Fullan Martinez | ... | production coordinator (as Kris Fullan) |
| Carl Mastromarino | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Jared G. Miller | ... | set production assistant (as Jared Miller) |
| Josh Mott | ... | craft service |
| Sandra Ohlfest | ... | medic (as Sandy Ohlfest) |
| Eddie Pickett | ... | set production assistant |
| Carrie Powell | ... | assistant: Mr. Dale |
| Paula Rosenfeld | ... | set production assistant |
| Reginald Rutherford | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Cornelia Ryan | ... | assistant: Ms. Hurd |
| Jennifer Scott | ... | assistant production coordinator / assistant: Mr. Joyce |
| Greg Steele | ... | office production assistant |
| Gabrielle Stubbert | ... | assistant: Mr. Schrader |
| Jon Wilkman | ... | newsreel re-creation |
| Kevin Beard | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- HBO Pictures (presents)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (presents)
- Pacific Western
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1994) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (Australia) (video)
- Abril Vídeo (1995) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- New Star (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Stetson Visual Services (special effects)
- Fantasy II Film Effects (visual effects)
- Perpetual Motion Pictures (digital compositing)
- Perpetual Motion Pictures (animation)
- Criswell Productions (special effects makeup)
- The Effects House (title design)
Other Companies
- Animals R Us (wrangler)
- Artis Location Security (set security)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Michaelson Food Service (catering)
- Excalibur Recording Studios (music recording)
- Title House (opticals)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production services)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (color)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Kimberly Reinking Wight (publicity)
- Sequoia Illumination (grip and electrical equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies and cranes)
- J.L. Fisher (dollies and cranes)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Archive Films (stock footage)
- Sherman Grinberg Film Libraries (stock footage)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo®)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Ronnie Yeskel Casting (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Detective Philip Lovecraft lives in Los Angeles in the 1950s when an ambitious Senator is holding hearings, on Magic. Magic is the new influence in Tinsel Town. Lovecraft is unique in that he is the only one who refuses to use magic in his work. Shortly after he is hired, he finds his client, Kim Hudson, accused of the murder of her husband, a film executive. Philip uses the tallents of a local witch, Kropotkin, to explain what is happening only to see her accused of the murder and sentenced to be burnt at the stake. Reminiscent of Roger Rabbit, without the toons.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | It's a new kind of evil, as old as time. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While making the circuit of talk shows to promote this movie, Dennis Hopper stated it was the strangest movie he had been in. See more » |
| Goofs | In the Spanish dub, some characters say "Koprotkin" instead of "Kropotkin". Kropotkin herself does not make that mistake. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Big Combo (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Put a Spell on You See more » |
| Quotes |
Kim Hudson:
What about our marriage? Gottlieb: That wasn't a marriage, that was a license to shop. See more » |