Mirror, Mirror (1990 film)
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Mirror, Mirror is a 1990 horror film
directed by Marina Sargenti, based on a screenplay by Annette and Gina Cascone. It stars Karen Black
, Rainbow Harvest
, Yvonne De Carlo
and William Sanderson
. The film was followed by Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance
in 1994, Mirror, Mirror III: The Voyeur in 1995 and Mirror, Mirror IV: Reflection in 2000.
with her recently widowed mother Susan (Black). In her new school, Megan does not make friends, and is taunted mercilessly by her peers, apart from Nikki Chandler (Kristin Dattilo) and handsome jock Ron (Ricky Paull Goldin
). On moving into her new home, Megan finds an antique framed mirror
in her room which belonged to the original owners of the house, and despite an attempt to remove it from the house, it mysteriously appears back in place. Slowly, Megan comes to realise that the mirror can grant her special powers, enabling her to have vengeance on her tormentors. However, the antiques dealer who was in charge of the house clearance finds an old diary that holds the ominous secret of the mirror's past: It describes how the mirror is possessed by a demonic force within it, which has the power to grant requests at a deadly price...and the fate of the previous owner's sister.
As it begins to give Megan the ability to take her revenge on her persecutors, she slowly becomes dependent on the mirror, and soon it takes her over. As the death toll mounts, both Megan's enemies and her friends suffer as the demonic force reaches out and grows in strength. Armed only with a dagger and a vague knowledge of how the demonic mirror can be stopped, Nikki sets out to confront Megan and her mirror, before it is too late.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Marina Sargenti, based on a screenplay by Annette and Gina Cascone. It stars Karen Black
Karen Black
Karen Black is an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She is noted for appearing in such films as Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Great Gatsby, Rhinoceros, The Day of the Locust, Nashville, Airport 1975, and Alfred Hitchcock's final film, Family Plot...
, Rainbow Harvest
Rainbow Harvest
Rainbow Harvest is an American actress who appeared in films from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, New York, and graduated in 1985 as a drama major.Her filmography includes:...
, Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo was a Canadian-born American actress of film and television. During her six-decade career, her most frequent appearances in film came in the 1940s and 1950s and included her best-known film roles, such as of Anna Marie in Salome Where She Danced ; Anna in Criss Cross ; Sephora the...
and William Sanderson
William Sanderson
William Sanderson is an American character actor.-Early life:Sanderson was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to an elementary school teacher mother and a landscape designer father...
. The film was followed by Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance
Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance is a 1994 low budget horror film directed by Jimmy Lifton. The film is the sequel to the 1990 horror film Mirror, Mirror. The score is by Jimmy Lifton as it was in the original too...
in 1994, Mirror, Mirror III: The Voyeur in 1995 and Mirror, Mirror IV: Reflection in 2000.
Plot
Megan Gordon (Rainbow Harvest) is a shy Goth girl who moves into a new neighborhood from Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with her recently widowed mother Susan (Black). In her new school, Megan does not make friends, and is taunted mercilessly by her peers, apart from Nikki Chandler (Kristin Dattilo) and handsome jock Ron (Ricky Paull Goldin
Ricky Paull Goldin
Richard "Ricky" Paull Goldin is an American actor. He is currently in the cast of All My Children as Jake Martin since April 2008...
). On moving into her new home, Megan finds an antique framed mirror
Mirror
A mirror is an object that reflects light or sound in a way that preserves much of its original quality prior to its contact with the mirror. Some mirrors also filter out some wavelengths, while preserving other wavelengths in the reflection...
in her room which belonged to the original owners of the house, and despite an attempt to remove it from the house, it mysteriously appears back in place. Slowly, Megan comes to realise that the mirror can grant her special powers, enabling her to have vengeance on her tormentors. However, the antiques dealer who was in charge of the house clearance finds an old diary that holds the ominous secret of the mirror's past: It describes how the mirror is possessed by a demonic force within it, which has the power to grant requests at a deadly price...and the fate of the previous owner's sister.
As it begins to give Megan the ability to take her revenge on her persecutors, she slowly becomes dependent on the mirror, and soon it takes her over. As the death toll mounts, both Megan's enemies and her friends suffer as the demonic force reaches out and grows in strength. Armed only with a dagger and a vague knowledge of how the demonic mirror can be stopped, Nikki sets out to confront Megan and her mirror, before it is too late.
Film cast
- Rainbow HarvestRainbow HarvestRainbow Harvest is an American actress who appeared in films from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, New York, and graduated in 1985 as a drama major.Her filmography includes:...
... Megan Gordon - Karen Black ... Susan Gordon
- Yvonne De Carlo ... Emelin
- William SandersonWilliam SandersonWilliam Sanderson is an American character actor.-Early life:Sanderson was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to an elementary school teacher mother and a landscape designer father...
... Mr. Veze - Kristin Dattilo ... Nikki Chandler
- Ricky Paull Goldin ... Ron
- Charlie Spradling ... Charleen Kane
- Tom BresnahanTom BresnahanTom Bresnahan was the Offensive Coordinator of the NFL's Buffalo Bills from 1992-1996. He was promoted after serving as the teams offensive line coach and would hold both responsibilities....
... Jeff - Dorit Sauer ... Kim
- Ann Hearn ... Mrs. Perlili
- Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyStephen Harold Tobolowsky is an American actor. He is well known for his role as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, as well as portraying Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood for nine episodes and Bob Bishop in Heroes for eleven episodes over the second and third seasons...
... Mr. Anderson - Pamela Perfili ... P.E. Teacher
- Scott CampbellScott Campbell (musician)Scott Campbell is an American musician, composer, and actor.-Career:Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1958, Scott Herbert Carl Campbell began writing poetry at the age of six and songs at the age of eight. He taught himself guitar, piano, alto saxophone, oboe, violin, and multitrack audio recording...
... Class Smart Aleck - Traci Lee Gold ... Mary Weatherworth
- Michelle Gold ... Elizabeth Weatherworth