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Hocus Pocus (1993)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:6

Rotten:14

Average Rating:4.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In 1693, the citizens of Salem, Massachusetts go into a frenzy when they discover that 3 among them -- Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson -- are witches. Fearing their pagan villainy, the community... In 1693, the citizens of Salem, Massachusetts go into a frenzy when they discover that 3 among them -- Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson -- are witches. Fearing their pagan villainy, the community agrees to hang the old hags. But head sorceress Winifred vows they'll come back to life one day and seek vengeance. 300 years later, Max, a cynical teenager stuck chaperoning his kid sister as she goes trick-or-treating, is spotted by classmate-dream girl Allison. In order to impress her, Max lures them into the Sanderson sisters' house where they accidentally bring the wretched shrews back to life. The witches now have one night to renew their life force -- or they'll disappear forever. Can the kids stop them from achieving their nasty purposes? [More]

Starring: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vinessa Shaw

Starring: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vinessa Shaw, Charles Rocket, Doug Jones, Kathleen Freeman, Omri Katz, Sean Murray, Stephanie Faracy, Thora Birch

Director: Kenny Ortega

Director: Kenny Ortega
Screenwriter: Mick Garris, Neil Cuthbert

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Sep 7, 1999

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  • Hocus Pocus
  • You're in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches -- Bette Midler (BEACHES, BIG BUSINESS), Sarah Jessica Parker (HONEYMOON IN VEGAS), and Kathy Najimy (SISTER ACT) -- return from 17th-century Salem after they're accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters! It's a night full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth -- but first they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat! Loaded with bewitching laughs, HOCUS POCUS is an outrageously wild comedy that's sure to entertain everyone!
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    04/01/09
    Brian Lowry
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    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.

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

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    08/30/03
    Blake French
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    Terrible family movie with bad music and lame overacting.

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    Kevin N. Laforest
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    Montreal Film Journal

    Dismayingly grisly for a movie aimed at kids.

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    Jeffrey Westhoff
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    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Unfortunately, all their hammy mugging makes the Three Stooges seem downright subtle.

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