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Needful Things

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Needful Things is a 1993 horror thriller directed by Fraser C. Heston and starring Ed Harris and Max von Sydow. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the film was released by Columbia Pictures and earned $15.2 million at the box office. Critics offered mixed reviews, noting strengths in performances but criticizing the adaptation's narrative.

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Who plays Leland Gaunt in Needful Things?

Max von Sydow plays Leland Gaunt, the mysterious shopkeeper at the center of the story. Ed Harris plays Sheriff Alan Pangborn, who investigates the town’s escalating violence.

Is Needful Things based on a Stephen King novel?

Yes. The 1993 film adapts Stephen King’s 1991 novel Needful Things, set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine.

What does Leland Gaunt sell in Needful Things?

Gaunt sells objects that seem especially valuable to individual customers. In exchange, he asks them to perform small acts that fuel suspicion and conflict among the townspeople.

Who directed Needful Things?

Fraser C. Heston directed Needful Things. Columbia Pictures released the horror thriller, which earned about $15.2 million at the box office.

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