Needful Things

Name: Needful Things
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 1993-08-27
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, J.T. Walsh, Valri Bromfield

1993·Movie·R·121 min·★ 6.3(607)

Drama Horror More English titles

“Buy now. Pay later.”

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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About Needful Things

Needful Things is a 1993 English-language drama and horror film directed by Fraser Clarke Heston. The cast is led by Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Needful Things was produced by New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on August 27, 1993, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $15 million worldwide.

Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
Writers: W.D. Richter
Release date: August 27, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $15 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Entertainment

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Needful Things cast & crew

Needful Things was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston and written by W.D. Richter.

The cast features 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, and Ray McKinnon as Deputy Norris Ridgewick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Patrick Doyle, cinematography is by Tony Westman, and it was produced by Jack Cummins and Peter Yates.

Is Needful Things worth watching?

Needful Things holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 607 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and horror, Needful Things is worth a place on your watchlist.

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