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Hocus Pocus (1993)

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Movie Info

The people of Salem capture and execute three witches for practicing witchcraft. Before their deaths, they vow to return to Salem 300 years on Halloween to exact their revenge. Three hundred years later, a skeptical, newly transplanted Californian, Max, explores the ruins of the legendary witches house and dares the witches to manifest themselves. Disregarding the warnings of his sister and girlfriend, Max lights the Candle of Black Flame. With that, the witches reappear to wreak havoc on the

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Kenny Ortega

Written By: Mick Garris, Neil Cuthbert

In Theaters: Jul 16, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Apr 22, 2003

Buena Vista Pictures

Cast

Bette Midler
Winifred Sanderson
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Sanderson
Kathy Najimy
Mary Sanderson
Omri Katz
Max
Thora Birch
Dani
Vinessa Shaw
Allison
Sean Murray
Thackery Binx
Larry Bagby III
Ernie "Ice"
Tobias Jelinek
Jay
Stephanie Faracy
Jenny
Charles Rocket
Dave
Vanna Bonta
Teda Bracci
Calamity Jane
Kathleen Freeman
Miss Olin
Leigh Hamilton
Cop's Girlfriend
Doug Jones
Billy Butcherson
Joe Malone
Singer
Jason Marsden
Thackery Binx
Michael McGrady
Cop
Norbert Weisser
Thackery's Father
Don Yesso
Bus Driver
Peggy Holmes
Dancer
Ezra Sutton
Fireman #2
Barbara Cohen
Mary Gail Artz
Amanda Shepherd
Emily

Critic Reviews for Hocus Pocus

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (15) | DVD (6)

Rollicking Halloween fun for tweens and up.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Maria Llull

Common Sense Media

For an 11-year-old boy (in 1993) already in love with horror movies, Halloween and Thora Birch, Hocus Pocus was my dream movie sprung to life.

October 24, 2008 Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com

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Dustin Putman

DustinPutman.com

Goofy witches and things that bump all over the place, incliuding Midler...fair family fun.

June 8, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Terrible family movie with bad music and lame overacting.

August 13, 2003 Comments (2)

Fred Topel

About.com

Dismayingly grisly for a movie aimed at kids.

August 11, 2002 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Strictly for kids.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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David N. Butterworth

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Adorable horror romance about obstacles that will stand in the way of you & your girl. Very classy Disney movie :) Have to watch it around Halloween every year (: Classic lines too. I love it! (:

February 19, 2008

Cassie Hill

Super Reviewer

A film I loved as a child and still love it now. Its an easy and fun Halloween watch to get you in the mood. It is very Disney with very cheesy characters and the romance between the two kids is typically teen but I guess that's the type of film their target market wants to see. The cat is very well done and cute too.

October 23, 2011