Hexed (1993)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Alan Spencer

Writer (WGA):

Alan Spencer (written by)

Release Date:

22 January 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

...An erotic thriller that casts a wicked spell !

Plot:

Lowly hotel clerk Matthew Welch stumbles unto a chance to go on a date with supermodel Hexina by pretending he is someone else...

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Female Nudity | Screwball | Murder | Model

Cast

Arye Gross	...	Matthew Welsh
Claudia Christian	...	Hexina
Adrienne Shelly	...	Gloria O'Connor
Ray Baker	...	Victor Thummell
R. Lee Ermey	...	Det. Ferguson
Michael E. Knight	...	Simon Littlefield
Robin Curtis	...	Rebecca
Brandis Kemp	...	Ms. Strickland
Norman Fell	...	Herschel Levine
Pamela Roylance	...	Jennifer
Billy Jones	...	Larry
John S. Davies	...	Henry Pratt
Fred Mata	...	Bellman
Marilyn Staley	...	Nurse
Julio Cedillo	...	Officer Sanchez
Woody Watson	...	Officer Gillis
Randy Means	...	Policeman
Phyllis Cicero	...	Officer Novak
Tasha Auer	...	Officer Turner
Terry Poland	...	Mime
Joe Berryman	...	Southern businessman
Gil Glasgow	...	Priest
Jonathan Dorn	...	Teen
Erin Kempe	...	Teen
Mark Walters	...	Cop
Tony Brownrigg	...	Cop
Spencer Lucas	...	Detective
Bob Hess	...	Detective
Roy Metcalf	...	Junkie
Francis Silmon	...	Singing dishwasher
Héctor García	...	Hispanic newscaster
Alan Ackles	...	Newscaster
Suzanne Moss	...	Newscaster #2
Elaine Long	...	Intro reporter
Linda Edwards	...	Reporter
Maria Arita	...	Reporter
Laura Banks	...	Reporter #1
David Sederholm	...	Reporter #2
Teresa Ganzel	...	Reporter #3
Michele Russell	...	TV reporter
Geoff Garza	...	Party bartender
John William Galt	...	Obese slob
Gary Moody	...	Desk sergeant
Doug Small	...	Bus driver
Lisa E. Seyfert	...	Deaf woman in bar
Georgia Lambron	...	Pedestrian
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Irene Cortez	...	Spanish-speaking maid (uncredited)
Ray Etheridge	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Honey Gregory	...	900# girl (uncredited)
David Harrod	...	(uncredited)
Peyton Hayslip	...	Girl in the Fur Coat (uncredited)
Jim Henry	...	Hotel pool swimmer (uncredited)
Vernon Reeves	...	Hotel Patron (uncredited)
Kate Rodger	...	Lorena (uncredited)
Scott Roland	...	Firefighter (uncredited)
John B. Wells	...	SWAT commander (uncredited)
Michael Roland Williams	...	Hotel Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Alan Spencer

Writing credits (WGA)
Alan Spencer		(written by)

Produced by
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
Marc S. Fischer	....	producer
Louis G. Friedman	....	producer
Howard Klein	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Lance Rubin

Cinematography by
James Chressanthis

Film Editing by
James Horak
Debra McDermott

Casting by
Cathy Henderson

Production Design by
Brenton Swift

Set Decoration by
Sara Andrews

Art Department
Lance Cheatham	....	set dresser
Dennis Collins	....	painter
Paul Etheredge	....	on-set dresser (as Paul Etheredge-Ouzts)
Phil Shirey	....	lead man
Zeev Tankus	....	property master
Floyd Gentry	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Kelly Cabral	....	sound editor
Cameron Hamza	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Dean St. John	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Anthony Steele	....	special effects assistant
Bob Trevino	....	special effects technician

Stunts
Buff Brady	....	stunts
Gregg Brazzel	....	stunts
Mariah Cassidy	....	stunts (as Moriah Cassidy)
Michael Cassidy	....	stunts (as Mike Cassidy)
Dan Collins	....	stunts
Rosa Collins	....	stunts
Wyatt Cox	....	stunts
Randy Fife	....	stunts
Sam Fife	....	stunts
Ramiro González	....	stunts (as Ramiro Gonzalez)
Rawn Hutchinson	....	stunts
Michael Kocurek	....	stunts
Ben Loggins	....	stunts
Audrey Mathis	....	stunts
David Sanders	....	stunts
Diane Towery	....	stunts
Russell Towery	....	stunt coordinator
Jennifer Watson-Johnston	....	stunts (as Jennifer Johnston)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Bratkowski	....	camera operator
John Johns	....	video playback operator
Michelle Madison	....	second assistant camera
Trey Smith	....	electrician

Editorial Department
James Horak	....	assistant editor
Melissa Kent	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Bruce Callahan	....	driver
Derek Raser	....	transportation coordinator: Los Angeles

Other crew
Barbara Casner	....	production assistant
Janee Hull	....	script supervisor
Ellyn S. Klein	....	key set production assistant
Christi Manders	....	assistant production coordinator
Shelley Michelle	....	body double: Claudia Christian
Gaylene West	....	key assistant accountant
Michelle Wiesner	....	stand-in: Claudia Christian
Marsha Zvonkin	....	production accountant
Brian Mack	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Price Entertainment

Distributors

• Falcon (2004) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures
• Columbia TriStar Films de España (Spain)
• Columbia TriStar (video)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (199?) (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

All Shook Up (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

Spain:90 min | USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Price Entertainment

Trivia:

The budget and shooting schedule for was slashed by the studio one month before principal photography was set to begin. Rather than abandon the green lighted film, director Alan Spencer drew from his background in TV, forged ahead and completed the movie in thirty days.

Quotes:

[Matthew Welsh punches Hexina below the belt]
Hexina: Found my G-spot! Thank you much.

Movie Connections:

Features "Fantasy Island" (1978)

Soundtrack:

Moon River

Very Underrated Comedy!!

This is one of those movies that never got the appreciation that it deserved. Most of the humor is very tongue-in-cheek, and it has some of the best lines and visuals of any comedy from the late 80's early 90's era. One of my favorite lines comes from Det. Ferguson (Full Metal Jacket's R. Lee Ermey) when he is questioning a witness and tells her that he has all the night to wait because "I'm divorced and have no charisma." This movie is chock full of satire and subtle jokes that you will probably not get until long after the movie is over or upon a second or third screening. Treat yourself to this movie if you want to see a light comedy with some very funny moments reminiscent of some of the great comedies of the 30's and 40's. (fans of this genre will hopefully understand my meaning after seeing this movie)