
Spell
Evil tales have their roots.
Directed by Mark Tonderai
Produced by Paramount Players, LINK Entertainment
A paranoid thriller set in rural Appalachia where a crash survivor's rescue becomes a nightmare of folk magic, cult ritual, and mounting dread.
A father survives a plane crash in rural Appalachia, but becomes suspicious of the elderly couple who take him in to nurse him back to health with the ancient remedies.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamParamount+
- RentApple TV Store, Plex
- BuyApple TV Store
Questions people ask
Is Spell scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Is Spell one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.
Does Spell end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Spell violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Spell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Spell sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Spell, and what each one shares →
Like Spell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Spell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Spell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Spell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Spell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































