Sorceress (1995)

Director
Jim Wynorski

Main cast
Larry Poindexter; Linda Blair; Edward Albert; Julie Strain; Rochelle Swanson

Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Description
A witch (Julie Strain) gets rid of her husband's (Larry Poindexter) main competitor (Edward Albert) at work, by casting a spell that results in Edward being crippled for life. However, Albert's wife (Linda Blair) also happens to be a witch and she is intent on bringing those who caused her and her husband harm down.


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