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Needful Things

R19932h 1mFraser Clarke Heston
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 33% · Metacritic 43
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A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.

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Small TownSheriffBased On Novel Or BookPainStrangenessManipulationMalicePrankDevilDesire

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What is Needful Things (1993) about?

A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.

Who stars in Needful Things?

Needful Things stars Max von Sydow (Leland Gaunt), Ed Harris (Sheriff Alan Pangborn), Bonnie Bedelia (Polly Chalmers), J.T. Walsh (Danforth Keeton III), Valri Bromfield (Wilma Jerzyk). The film was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.

How long is Needful Things?

Needful Things has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated R.

Is Needful Things worth watching?

Needful Things holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Drama, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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