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Hocus Pocus

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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

US Box Office: $0

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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Reviews for Hocus Pocus

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Brian Lowry

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3.5/4

Dustin Putman

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 24 2008 01:32 PM

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3/5

Steve Crum

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

comment Comment | Jun., 08 2006 09:11 PM

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Derek Adams

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

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1/5

Emanuel Levy

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Jonathan R. Perry

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comment Comment | May., 19 2005 05:38 PM

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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3/5

Fr. Chris Carpenter

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comment Comment | Apr., 08 2005 11:28 AM

Catholic Sun

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2.5/5

Christopher Null

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4/5

Blake French

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comment Comment | Aug., 30 2003 07:14 PM

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1/5

Fred Topel

Terrible family movie with bad music and lame overacting.

comment Comment | Aug., 13 2003 01:23 AM

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1/5

Jules Brenner

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comment Comment | Jul., 20 2003 05:51 PM

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Janet Maslin

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New York Times

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2/5

Kevin N. Laforest

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comment Comment | May., 13 2003 09:15 AM

Montreal Film Journal

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3/5

Nell Minow

Dismayingly grisly for a movie aimed at kids.

comment Comment | Aug., 11 2002 12:20 PM

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0/5

Cory Cheney

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comment Comment | Aug., 08 2002 02:25 PM

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1/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jul., 31 2002 11:01 AM

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2/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

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comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 07:13 AM

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Chris Hicks

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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David N. Butterworth

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Desson Thomson

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