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The Witches of Eastwick

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67% Tomatometer 95 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
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Critics Consensus

While devotees of John Updike's novel may want to put a hex on George Miller's cartoonish and effects-laden adaptation, Jack Nicholson lends enough decadent devilry to make this high-concept comedy sizzle.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/13/2023
Even at its trashiest the movie keeps bumping along. Go to Full Review Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader 05/10/2022
3/4
All in all, a polished and witty bit of male sexual panic. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 04/22/2022
3/4
Nicholson doesn't need special effects; he is one himself. Yet on balance, the film is mostly an outrageous, foul-mouthed good time. Go to Full Review Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 6
This is a remarkably faithful rendition on film of a most diverting novel, showing that, in the right hands, movies can achieve all the delights of literate entertainment. Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Nov 3
3.5/5
It's a shame that our trio of leading ladies don't get more to do (it is called 'The Witches of Eastwick', after all), but it's difficult to hold that against it when Nicholson's performance is so devilishly good. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Oct 29
3.5/5
The movie is clearly more interested in Nicholson's devil than the trio of women and the screenplay drops the queer characters, but the film is synonymous with cherries, polygamy and that over the top climax Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 5 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Evelyn X @yiyi1111 Feb 7 The cast is packed with legendary actors. It leaves me wondering: does the devil actually exist, or is he merely a manifestation of the three women’s collective desires? It seems that in this town, whenever any three women gather, their shared thoughts possess a formidable power. The scenes of them playing the cello and dancing in the hall are both eerie and strangely charming. The actresses are absolutely fabulous, especially with those iconic, colorful 'perm' hairstyles. What I found puzzling, however, was their choice to give birth to the babies even after realizing what kind of creature the father was. They couldn't even bring themselves to hurt the devil—only to scare him away. They are truly far too kind. See more James M @PapaSmurf111 Feb 3 4.5 * If you come across a film that you think you would put in your Top 100 of all time. Deserves 4+ Stars. This movie is not a learned classic. More like a Cult film, but at the end of the day a must see comedy. It's a good for you movie. It will make you laugh and giggle. See more Thom H @ThomH Dec 14 George Miller, who directed the Mad Max trilogy, has made The Witches of Eastwick a provocative movie, decidedly unwholesome without being cynical, when so many movies today are either sentimental, or cynical in a transparently sentimental way. See more Gregory S @Gregory566 Nov 17 Its a. Ok movie, definitely not great. There are just way too many holes in the story. See more Chloe M @RT27455475 Oct 26 A very weird movie especially at the end, when they figure out they are witches and seek revenge. Not one I would recommend. See more Read all reviews
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George Miller

Director

Jack Nicholson

Daryl Van Horne

Cher

Alexandra Medford

Susan Sarandon

Jane Spofford

Michelle Pfeiffer

Sukie Ridgemont

Veronica Cartwright

Felicia Alden

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Synopsis Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
Director
George Miller
Producer
Neil Canton, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Screenwriter
John Updike, Michael Cristofer
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Kennedy Miller Productions, Guber-Peters Company
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.7M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Surround