''London Voodoo'' is a 2004 British

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written, produced, and directed by Robert Pratten; and starring

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, and

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. The film centers on an analyst who has relocated his family, only for his wife to become

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by a dark spirit that wishes the family harm.

Plot

When ambitious analyst Lincoln Mathers (played by

) relocates his family from New York to London, his wife Sarah (

) discovers a new disturbing power and becomes hostage to an ancient spirit. As Mathers notices that the family is tearing apart and that his wife's behavior becomes more violent and erratic, he accepts that to save the woman he married he must take a leap of faith.

Cast

as Lincoln Mathers *

as Sarah Mathers * Grace Sprott as Beth Mathers * Vonda Barnes as Kelly * Trisha Mortimer as Fiona *

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as Lars *

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as Magnus *

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as Ruth * Tony Freeman as McAlistair

Release

Home media

''London Voodoo'' was released on

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by Heretic Films on 31 May 2005. It was later released by Nucleus Films on 30 October 2006.

Reception

''London Voodoo'' received mostly negative reviews upon its release. Dennis Harvey from ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Maintaining a straight face even as the action takes a turn toward the ludicrous, English horror entry ''London Voodoo'' should please genre fans, though it lacks the originality or name thesps that might’ve merited theatrical pickup."

References

External links

* * 2004 films 2004 horror films British supernatural horror films Films about Voodoo Films about spirit possession Films set in London Films shot in London British religious horror films 2000s English-language films 2000s British films English-language horror films {{2000s-horror-film-stub