Curse of the Talisman
“The past unlocked. A myth released.”
Synopsis
Attempting to do a favor, teenager Jeremy Campbell, (Jesse Spencer) is given a strange statue from his work and keeps it in his basement. Given a box of strange charms as well, he becomes fascinated with a strange talisman found inside. Using it as leverage to meet Fiona, (Sara Gleeson) and Miranda, (Tempany Deckert) from school and get invited to a Halloween Party, he becomes convinced that the statue has come alive and produced a hibernating bat. Tracking down the collection, priest Eccleston, (Rob Mullinar) arrives in town to see that the statues are safe, which really contain a race of gargoyles from the Middle Ages that were to destroy the world before being turned to stone. It manages to get loose from his basement, it launches a reign of terror through the community that doesn't seem to end. Realizing the true intentions of the gargoyles, they race to stop them before they complete their mission.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin Budds
- Screenplay & Story
- Duncan Kennedy
- Original Score
- Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone
- Original Title
- Curse of the Talisman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, Coote Hayes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Budds
Duncan Kennedy
Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone
Ben Nott
Darryl Sheen, Greg Coote, Jeffrey M. Hayes
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Nott
Director of Photography
Colin Budds
Director
Duncan Kennedy
Writer
Darryl Sheen
Producer
Garry McDonald
Original Music Composer
Laurie Stone
Original Music Composer
Eugene Intas
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curse of the Talisman
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What is Curse of the Talisman about?
Attempting to do a favor, teenager Jeremy Campbell, (Jesse Spencer) is given a strange statue from his work and keeps it in his basement. Given a box of strange charms as well, he becomes fascinated with a strange talisman found inside. Using it as leverage to meet Fiona, (Sara Gleeson) and Miranda, (Tempany Deckert) from school and get invited to a Halloween Party, he becomes convinced that the statue has come alive and produced a hibernating bat. Tracking down the collection, priest Eccleston, (Rob Mullinar) arrives in town to see that the statues are safe, which really contain a race of gargoyles from the Middle Ages that were to destroy the world before being turned to stone. It manages to get loose from his basement, it launches a reign of terror through the community that doesn't seem to end. Realizing the true intentions of the gargoyles, they race to stop them before they complete their mission.
Who directed Curse of the Talisman?
Curse of the Talisman was directed by Colin Budds.
Who stars in Curse of the Talisman?
The principal cast of Curse of the Talisman includes Jesse Spencer, Tempany Deckert, Sara Gleeson, Rod Mullinar.
When was Curse of the Talisman released and how long is it?
Curse of the Talisman was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Curse of the Talisman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curse of the Talisman was composed by Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curse of the Talisman?
Curse of the Talisman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).