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Shadow Play
“Frightened by the future, haunted by the past...The two worlds of Morgan Hanna are about to shatter.”
52%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Shadow Play (1986) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shadow Play (1986) — a movie tagged as Mystery and Horror with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shadow Play 52% (6 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Shadow Play suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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52%
from 6 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1986-09-20
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 5.2
- TMDB ID
- 141333
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Where can I watch Shadow Play (1986)?
Shadow Play is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Shadow Play?
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What is Shadow Play about?
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
Is there an AI analysis for Shadow Play?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Shadow Play?
The official runtime for Shadow Play is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Dee Wallace
Morgan Hanna
Cloris Leachman
Millie Crown
Ron Kuhlman
John Crown
- B
Barry Laws
Jeremy Crown
- D
Delia Salvi
Bette
- S
Susan Dixon
Zelda
Al Strobel
Byron
Glen Baggerly
Archie
- J
Juleen Murray
Sarah
Michele Mariana
Lois
- B
Bob Griggs
Conroy
- M
Marjorie Card Hughes
Sophie
- R
Richard Wiltshire
Dr. Feldman
- G
George Stokes
Marty
- M
Mya Chamberlin
Girl in the Lighthouse
- S
Steven Rock-Savage
Tony
- R
Robert Allen Waltemate
Boy in Lighthouse #1 (uncredited)
- J
Jon D. Anderson
Boy in Lighthouse #2 (uncredited)
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