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Hocus Pocus
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Synopsis
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy romp around like coked-up versions of The Three Stooges in the frantic Disney romp Hocus Pocus. The film begins in 1693 where three witches -- Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) -- are preparing a potion that will grant them immortality and eternal youth. But before they finish mixing their cocktail, the people of Salem capture them and execute them for practicing witchcraft. Before their deaths, they vow to return to Salem 300 years hence on Halloween to exact their revenge. Three hundred years later, a skeptical, newly transplanted Californian, Max (Omri Katz), explores the ruins of the legendary witches' house and dares the witches to manifest themselves. Disregarding the warnings of his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and girlfriend Allison (Vinessa Shaw), Max lights the Candle of Black Flame. With that, the witches reappear to wreak havoc on the town. The kids take off with the witches' spellbook and a musty tome of hexes and recipes. The sorceresses, who will die by the morning light if they don't recite the incantation for immortality, have to get the books by whatever means they can. So, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary hop on their broomsticks for a chase through Halloween night. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

Thora Birch Dani
Stephanie Faracy Jenny
Omri Katz Max
Kathy Najimy Mary Sanderson
Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Sanderson
Charles Rocket Dave
Bette Midler Winifred Sanderson
Sean Murray Thackery Binx
Larry Bagby III Ernie "Ice"
Tobias Jelinek Jay
Vinessa Shaw Allison

Production Crew

Nancy Patton Art Director
Kenny Ortega Choreography
Peggy Holmes Choreography
Hiro Narita Cinematographer
Bonnie Bruckheimer Co-producer
John Debney Composer (Music Score)
Mary Vogt Costume Designer
Kenny Ortega Director
Peter E. Berger Editor
Ralph Winter Executive Producer
John M. Elliott, Jr. Makeup
David Kirschner Producer
Don Kirshner Producer
Mick Garris Producer
Steven Haft Producer
Whitney Green Production Designer
William Sandell Production Designer
David Kirschner Screenwriter
Greg Beeman Screenwriter
Kenny Ortega Screenwriter
Mick Garris Screenwriter
Neil Cuthbert Screenwriter
Brad Ricker Set Designer
Martha Johnston Set Designer
Rosemary Brandenberg Set Designer
Peter Montgomery Special Effects
Terry Frazee Special Effects
Donald Myers Special Effects Foreman
Year: 1993
Runtime: 95
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for some scary sequences, and for language
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy
Fantasy

Color type
Technicolor prints

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Buena Vista