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

The film was originally intended to be a female version of Teen Wolf and it went as far as to borrow the design for the lettering, the tag line, and the shell of the plot line.

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Goofs

When Louise throws Richie in the bath tub to transform him back from a dog into a human, he is no longer wearing an apron.

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Quotes

Rhet: [singing] I'm hot... and you're not... but if you want to get with me I'll give it one shot, TOP THAT!

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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

Fun 80's teen movie

I can't help it--I love this movie. It's so adorably cliché and predictable that I get a kick out of it every time that I see it. The soundtrack is great 80's pop, and the songs keep playing in my head long after the movie's over. What teen girl hasn't wished she could "magically" put the "snobby cheerleader" in her place and walk away with the popular guy? Louise gets that chance when she inherits her powers on her 16th birthday and uses them to make herself "the most popular girl." Yes, it's a bit silly in spots, but it has fun dance numbers and great 80's hairstyles and clothes. If you love the 80's, you will enjoy this movie!