Teen Witch (1989)

Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses them to get back at the girls ... See full summary »

Director:

Dorian Walker

Writers:

Robin Menken, Vernon Zimmerman

Stars:

Robyn Lively, Dan Gauthier, Joshua John Miller

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robyn Lively	...	Louise Miller (as Robyn Elaine Lively)
Dan Gauthier	...	Brad Powell
Joshua John Miller	...	Richie Miller (as Joshua Miller)
Caren Kaye	...	Margaret Miller
Dick Sargent	...	Frank Miller
Lisa Fuller	...	Randa
Amanda Ingber	...	Polly (as Mandy Ingber)
Zelda Rubinstein	...	Madame Serena
Noah Blake	...	Rhet
Tina Caspary	...	Shawn (as Tina Marie Casapary)
Megan Gallivan	...	Kiki (as Megan A. Gallivan)
Alsari Al-Shehali	...	Vincent (as Alssari Al-Shehail)
Shelley Berman	...	Mr. Weaver (as Shelly Berman)
Marcia Wallace	...	Ms. Malloy
Daniel William Carter	...	Geek (as Dan Carter)

Storyline

Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses them to get back at the girls and teachers who teased her and to win the heart of the handsome footballer's captain. But soon she has doubts if it's right to 'cheat' her way to popularity.

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | bully comeuppance | singing in locker room | school | teen romance | 

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Taglines:

Fall under her spell.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cara dolce strega

Filming Locations:

Hoover High School - 651 Glenwood Road, Glendale, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Trans World Entertainment (TWE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Louise's past life name is "Modesty Miller".

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Goofs

During the song "Top That," the audio and video are slightly out of synch. Other songs have the same problem, but the audio/video mismatch can really can be noticed during TOP THAT.

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Quotes

Richie Miller: Nobody's comin' to your sweet sixteen party Louise.

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Connections

Referenced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The I in Team (2000)

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Soundtracks

"I keep on falling"
Words and Music by Larry Weir
Performed by Blue Future

User Reviews

A fantastic example of an 80's teen flick

Teen Witch is a fantastic example of an 80's teen flick. Growing up in the eighties was a lot of fun because there were films like this!. Yes, they can be predictable at times, and if scrutinised carefully there are some glaring errors. eg. If Kiki broke her leg during play rehearsal, then how come she was fine by the time of the school prom? Not that much time had passed. But who cares. This is a film you should take at face value, the music is boppy, the clothes are typically late eighties and most importantly the characters are likeable. I especially liked her best friend- she was great, and she appeared in what I think is the most memorable part of the film. The "top that" scene. Why don't they make more films like this? They are perfect for the teen market and are, in my opinion better than the likes of Sabrina the teenage witch. At least Teen Witch has some underlying moral messages which we should all remember once in a while. All in all a lightweight but entertaining film.