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Needful Things

1993-08-27 · 121 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Horror

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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Directors
Fraser Clarke Heston
Production companies
New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 15,185,672

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Max von SydowMax von SydowLeland Gaunt
Ed HarrisEd HarrisSheriff Alan Pangborn
Bonnie BedeliaBonnie BedeliaPolly Chalmers
J.T. WalshJ.T. WalshDanforth Keeton III
Valri BromfieldValri BromfieldWilma Jerzyk
Ray McKinnonRay McKinnonDeputy Norris Ridgewick
Lisa BlountLisa BlountCora Rusk
Shane MeierShane MeierBrian Rusk
Duncan FraserDuncan FraserHugh Priest
William Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardFather Meehan
Amanda PlummerAmanda PlummerNettie Cobb
Don S. DavisDon S. DavisReverend Rose
Campbell LaneCampbell LaneFrank Jewett
Eric SchneiderHenry Beaufort
Frank C. TurnerFrank C. TurnerPete Jerzyk
Gillian BarberGillian BarberMyrtle Keeton
Deborah WakehamDeborah WakehamMyra
Tamsin KelseyTamsin KelseySheila Ratcliff
Lochlyn MunroLochlyn MunroJohn LaPointe
Bill CroftBill CroftAndy Clutterbuck

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