Movie

Needful Things

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★ 6.3(607)19932h 1m

Needful Things is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Needful Things

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
Release date: 1993-08-27
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $15,185,672
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema

Needful Things — trailer

About Needful Things

Needful Things is a 1993 movie in the Drama and Horror genres, directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, starring Max von Sydow, Ed Harris and Bonnie Bedelia. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 607 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Needful Things in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.

Cast

Max von Sydow

Leland Gaunt

Ed Harris

Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Bonnie Bedelia

Polly Chalmers

J.T. Walsh

Danforth Keeton III

Valri Bromfield

Wilma Jerzyk

Ray McKinnon

Deputy Norris Ridgewick

Lisa Blount

Cora Rusk

Shane Meier

Brian Rusk

Duncan Fraser

Hugh Priest

William Morgan Sheppard

Father Meehan

Amanda Plummer

Nettie Cobb

Don S. Davis

Reverend Rose

Themes & keywords

small townsheriffbased on novel or bookpainstrangenessmanipulationmaliceprankdevildesireoccult

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Needful Things in Canada?+

In Canada, Needful Things is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Needful Things on Netflix?+

Needful Things is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Needful Things?+

Needful Things has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Needful Things?+

Needful Things stars Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, J.T. Walsh and Valri Bromfield.

When did Needful Things come out?+

Needful Things is a 1993 movie directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.

What genre is Needful Things?+

Needful Things is Drama and Horror film.

Who directed Needful Things?+

Needful Things was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.