Needful Things 1993

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
24%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
23%
Splat

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.

Max von Sydow

as Leland Gaunt

Ed Harris

as Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Bonnie Bedelia

as Polly Chalmers

J.T. Walsh

as Danforth Keeton III

Valri Bromfield

as Wilma Jerzyk

Ray McKinnon

as Deputy Norris Ridgewick

Lisa Blount

as Cora Rusk

Shane Meier

as Brian Rusk

Duncan Fraser

as Hugh Priest

William Morgan Sheppard

as Father Meehan

Writer:

W.D. Richter, Stephen King

Genres:

Drama,Horror

Release Date:

1993 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

121 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Needful Things

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Max von Sydow

as Leland Gaunt

Ed Harris

as Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Bonnie Bedelia

as Polly Chalmers

J.T. Walsh

as Danforth Keeton III

Valri Bromfield

as Wilma Jerzyk

Ray McKinnon

as Deputy Norris Ridgewick

Lisa Blount

as Cora Rusk

Shane Meier

as Brian Rusk

Duncan Fraser

as Hugh Priest

William Morgan Sheppard

as Father Meehan

Amanda Plummer

as Nettie Cobb

Don S. Davis

as Reverend Rose

Campbell Lane

as Frank Jewett

Eric Schneider

as Henry Beaufort

Frank C. Turner

as Pete Jerzyk

Gillian Barber

as Myrtle Keeton

Deborah Wakeham

as Myra

Tamsin Kelsey

as Sheila Ratcliff

Lochlyn Munro

as John LaPointe

Bill Croft

as Andy Clutterbuck

Dee Jay Jackson

as Eddie Warburton

Ann Warn Pegg

as Ruth Roberts

Gary Paller

as George Cobb

Sarah Sawatsky

as 14 Year Old Girl

Robert Easton

as Lester Pratt

Mike Chute

as Young Hugh

Mel Allen

as Baseball Announcer (voice)

Trevor Denman

as Race Track Announcer (voice)

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