
Necromancy
Life to the dead and death to the living.
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Produced by Compass/Zenith International
A dark occult thriller centered on grief and manipulation, where a mysterious necromancer exploits a couple's trauma to pursue forbidden resurrection.
After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.
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Questions people ask
Is Necromancy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Necromancy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Necromancy scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Necromancy easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Necromancy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Necromancy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Necromancy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Necromancy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Necromancy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Necromancy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































