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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.4 / 100
1988·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 39m

SPELLBINDER

“A chance encounter. A dream come true. A man would do anything for a girl like Miranda”

After leaving work one night, Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and his colleague rescue a young, beautiful woman from an abusive boyfriend. Jeff soon becomes romantically involved with her and embroiled in the web of intrigue that follows her, despite a string of ominous happenstances and repeated warnings from his secretary.

Above the Line
Janet Greek·DirectorTracy Tormé·WriterAdam Greenberg·Director of PhotographyBasil Poledouris·Original Music ComposerSteve Mirkovich·Editor
Cast
Tim Daly·Jeff MillsKelly Preston·Miranda ReedRick Rossovich·Derek ClaytonAudra Lindley·Mrs. WhiteCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa·Lt. LeeDiana Bellamy·Grace WoodsAnthony Crivello·AldysRoderick Cook·Ed KennerleStefan Gierasch·Edgar DeWittKyle T. Heffner·Herbie Green
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Janet Greek·DirectorCraig West·First Assistant DirectorDavid Kelley·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tracy Tormé·Writer
Camera· 3
Adam Greenberg·Director of PhotographyPhilip D. Schwartz·Camera OperatorWilliam Brao·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Steve Mirkovich·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Basil Poledouris·Original Music ComposerLionel Newman·Music SupervisorTom Villano·Music EditorJoe Kenworthy·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Rodger Maus·Production DesignTom Bugenhagen·Set DecorationRoland E. Hill Jr.·Set Designer
Production· 13
Joe Wizan·ProducerBrian Russell·ProducerHoward Baldwin·Executive ProducerRichard Cohen·Executive ProducerTodd Black·Co-ProducerEllen Meyer·CastingSally Stiner·CastingKate Benton·Co-ProducerMickey Borofsky·Co-ProducerSteve Berman·Co-ProducerRobert Doudell·Associate ProducerTracy Tormé·Associate ProducerRobert Doudell·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Eliza Coleman·StuntsDoug Coleman·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
61.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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