Witch Hunt

Synopsis
Feature film made for cable. A surreal thriller set in a nostalgic world where magic is integrated into everyday life. Using a fantastical narrative to satirise the McCarthy era of the 1950s, Private Investigator H.P. Lovecraft (Hopper) is pitched against a scheming politician (Bogosian) who wishes to rid Hollywood of its glamour. In one scene Shakespeare is resurrected to re-write a Hollywood blockbuster.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1994
Duration
98 mins

Credits

Director
Paul Schrader
Cinematographer
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Screenplay
Joseph Dougherty
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Production Design
Curtis A. Schnell
Costume
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Art Direction
Michael J. Fox
Cast
Dennis HopperH.Phillip Lovecraft
Eric BogosianSen Larson Crockett
Gregory BellWilliam Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Hollywood; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The film is a sequel to CAST A DEADLY SPELL (1991).

Production Company

Name

Home Box Office (HBO)

Online Retailer

Name

sendit.com

Email
care@sendit.com
Web
http://www.sendit.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0845 045 102
Fax
028 9043 0460
Address
Unit 2
42 The Cutts
Dunmurry
Belfast
BT2 8ED
Northern Ireland
Notes
Formerly known as ‘Blackstar’.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Witch Hunt". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37709 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)