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27 August 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
Now it's time to pay! morePlot:
Leland Gaunt comes to Sheriff Alan Pangborn's pleasant little New England town, and opens a store. What this kindly Satan sells is whatever you need... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
An entertaining film. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Max von Sydow | ... | Leland Gaunt (as Max Von Sydow) |
 | Ed Harris | ... | Sheriff Alan Pangborn |
 | Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Polly Chalmers |
 | Amanda Plummer | ... | Nettie Cobb |
 | J.T. Walsh | ... | Danforth Keeton III |
 | Ray McKinnon | ... | Deputy Norris Ridgewick |
 | Duncan Fraser | ... | Hugh Priest |
 | Valri Bromfield | ... | Wilma Jerzyck |
| Shane Meier | ... | Brian Rusk |
 | William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Father Meehan (as W. Morgan Sheppard) |
 | Don S. Davis | ... | Reverend Rose |
| Campbell Lane | ... | Frank Jewett |
| Eric Schneider | ... | Henry Beaufort |
 | Frank C. Turner | ... | Pete Jerzyck |
 | Gillian Barber | ... | Myrtle Keeton |
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120 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #32447)Fun Stuff
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For its release in Germany the films title was changed to "In einer kleinen Stadt", meaning "In A Small Town". moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the first scene with the Mercedes-Benz 300 old-timer, the (brake) lights of the filming car is visible in the chrome of the bumper. moreSoundtrack:
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I have never read the King novel 'Needful Things' and so can't compare it with this film one way or the other.
But this film, about a mysterious character who sets up a shop in which local residents find various treasures and are then tricked into perpetrating horrors against their neighbours, is entertaining and contains some good characters and marvelously black comedy. Though there are a few cheesy moments (like that ridiculous model which is supposed to represent a skinned dog), the film is still a winner. Max Von Sydow is good as the literally devilish owner of the Needful Things store and the climax is nicely-done.