Bewitched

2005

Bewitched

Critics Consensus

Bewitched is haunted by scattered laughs and a lack of direction.

24%

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Total Count: 186

28%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 215,401
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Movie Info

Nora Ephron directed and co-wrote this updated adaptation of a classic situation comedy that also casts a satirical eye on the entertainment industry. Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) is a movie star whose career has been going into a slow and steady decline. Desperate for a project that will give his reputation a jump start, Jack agrees to star in a film version of the once-popular television series Bewitched as hapless hubby Darrin Stephens, under the condition that an unknown actress be cast as the female lead so he won't be upstaged. After auditioning dozens of women who fail to make the grade, Jack meets lovely and charming Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman), and is immediately certain she's the perfect choice to play witch-turned-housewife Samantha. However, there's one thing neither Jack nor the producers of the film know -- Isabel really is a witch, and while she's been trying to get along without her powers to better fit in among mortals, she will use her special talents when need be. The film also stars Michael Caine as Isabel's father, Nigel, Shirley MacLaine as Iris Smythson (the actress hired to play Endora), and Jason Schwartzman as Jack's agent. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Cast

Nicole Kidman
as Isabel Bigelow/Samantha
Will Ferrell
as Jack Wyatt/Darrin
Shirley MacLaine
as Iris Smythson/Endora
Michael Caine
as Nigel Bigelow
Jason Schwartzman
as Ritchie
Kristin Chenoweth
as Maria Kelly
Heather Burns
as Nina
Jim Turner
as Larry
Stephen Colbert
as Stu Robison
David Alan Grier
as Jim Fields
Michael Badalucco
as Joey Props
Carole Shelley
as Aunt Clara
Jarrad Paul
as Valet
Steve Carell
as Uncle Arthur
Katie Finneran
as Sheila Wyatt
James Lipton
as Himself
Conan O'Brien
as Himself
Amy Sedaris
as Gladys Kravitz
Richard Kind
as Abner Kravitz
Ed McMahon
as Himself
Mo Rocca
as Reporter
Nick Lachey
as Vietnam Soldier
P.J. Byrne
as Writer
Carol Androsky
as Realtor
Annie Mumolo
as Bed Bath and Beyond Shopper
Andrew Friedman
as Bed Bath and Beyond Shopper
Clay Bravo
as Coffee Shop Waitress
Heather Freedman
as Beverly Hills Hotel Hostess
Jonathan T. Floyd
as Cable Man
Alison MacInnis
as Auditioning Actress
Bridget Ann Brno
as Auditioning Actress
Dana Daurey
as Auditioning Actress
Dorie Barton
as Auditioning Actress
Katharine Carroll
as Auditioning Actress
Jennifer Elise Cox
as Auditioning Actress
Laura Sorenson
as Auditioning Actress
Brittany Paige
as Auditioning Actress
Dawn Ashley Cook
as Auditioning Actress
Júlia Schüler
as Auditioning Actress
Abbey McBride
as Auditioning Actress
Jennifer Hall
as Book Soup Cafe Waitress
Roxanne Beckford
as Francine
Hugh Davidson
as Network Executive
Joe Zymblosky
as Randall
J.J. Sacha
as Voice-Over Announcer
Susan Chuang
as Press Conference Reporter
Jordan Black
as Press Conference Photographer
Jason George
as E! Anchor
Wendi McLendon-Covey
as E! Anchor
Julie Claire
as Hillary
Terry Savage
as Dinner Party Guest
Dianne Dreyer
as Production Staff Assistant
Kate Walsh
as Sexy Waitress
Valerie Azlynn
as Gorgeous Model
Victor Williams
as Police Officer
Liesel Staubitz
as Trick-or-Treater
Ruby Rose Skotchdopole
as Trick-or-Treater
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Audience Reviews for Bewitched

  • Jul 13, 2015
    Blech. Blah. Vomit. And this from a guy who loves Nicky Kidman.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • May 23, 2013
    It's a sad day indeed when Michael Caine appears in the same film as Will Ferrell. Incompetent writing, mismatched cast and absurd dialogue make this film a dud.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 08, 2012
    This family comedy-fantasy is a re-imagining of the television series of the same name and it was written, produced, and directed by Nora Ephron and featured as co-stars Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. I was never a great fan of the original and this was not too far from it! Whatever the director and actors tried, just somehow didn't work out at the end. There were few funny moments but in general did not deserve attention it had in the cinemas (the total US gross was $63,313,159 with international at $68,100,000). In the movie, Kidman plays Isabel Bigelow, a real witch who is cast as Samantha in a television remake of the original series. Will Ferrell plays Jack, the movie star cast as Darrin who is determined to make the show all about him. But then he falls in love with Isabel and finds out she's a witch... Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell's on-screen pairing was found lacking by moviegoers and earned the two a Razzie Award for "Worst Screen Couple." I won't go so far but there was no chemistry there... and they did what they could with a lame screenplay. Stay away if you're not a fan of the old version!
    Panta O Super Reviewer
  • Jun 26, 2011
    Bewitched, have a charme made by yours actors, and for be remember a classic series, in this case, the homonymy popular show with Elizabeth Montgomery. But the film, have a terrible screenplay, just like the direction of Nora Ephron, beyond this Bewitched don't have any kind of entertaining or funny. Rotten.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
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