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Curtis's Charm
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Curtis's Charm

1996-02-16 · 74 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Comedy

This film, based on a Jim Carroll short story, recounts the tale of Curtis and his encounter with voodoo. Curtis is a drug addict who has become paranoid, thinking that his wife's mother has cast evil spells on him. He meets his friend Jim and asks him for help in counteracting her black magic. Jim tries to reason with his friend, but when that fails, he decides to play along and make him a talisman. Drawing a snake on a scrap of paper and mumbling an incantation, Jim gives him this charm. This immediately solves Curtis's problems...or does it?

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Directors
John L'Ecuyer
Production companies
Rabid Dog
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

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Maurice Dean WintMaurice Dean WintCurtis
Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith RennieJim
Rachael CrawfordRachael CrawfordCookie
Barbara Barnes-HopkinsVoodoo Ma
Aron TagerAron TagerPark Worker
Hugh DillonHugh DillonSpitting White Trash Thug

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