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Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)

Directed by Martin Campbell · Cinematography by Alexander Gruszynski

R96 min112 frames

TV MovieMysteryComedyHorror

Bullets! Demons! The end of the world! Can’t hold a man like this!

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Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with a man in 1940s attire in focus. The man wearing a gray fedora…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A tiled public restroom features a classic coin-operated character reader machine against the wall.…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: closeup — A crumpled piece of white stationery shows a printed letterhead and handwritten notes. The paper…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dark, narrow corridor in an old building features peeling walls and dim overhead lighting. A man…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: establishing — A dark volcanic terrain surrounds a central glowing architectural dome emitting red smoke.…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A residential exterior at night with a blue-tinted house structure in the background. A dark,…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room features an illuminated aquarium resting on a large desk. Two men in…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — An old dark sedan sits at night with two people standing beside the door. A woman in a…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with patterned wallpaper features a lit table lamp. A man in a suit sits opposite…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor hallway with a glass door displaying reversed text labels. A woman in a…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit nightclub interior features warm background curves and a dark atmosphere. A woman with…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: closeup — A dark car interior at night with a single light reflecting off surfaces. A man sits in the driver…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dark interior space with no background detail visible. She faces the camera…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A stone gargoyle creature with large wings stands atop a building at night. The creature bares its…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor event space features red wall panels and decorative ceiling lights. Two men in…Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) movie still: medium — A dark office contains a desk with a bottle and blinds on the window. A man in a suit and hat sits…
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Cast a Deadly Spell — official trailer

What is Cast a Deadly Spell about?

In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

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What does the cinematography of Cast a Deadly Spell look like?

Sampled across 112 frames, the coverage of Cast a Deadly Spell leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and close-ups (34%). Cinematographer Alexander Gruszynski keeps 70% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 70% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 91% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Cast a Deadly Spell?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) are #322c2a, #0d0b0a, #47352f, #291815, #f7f7f6, #d5d1cd — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #47352f
  • #291815
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