Wicked Stepmother (1989)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 03 Feb 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A mother-and-daughter pair of witches wreaks havoc on a suburban family.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Davis | ... |
Miranda Pierpont Fisher
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| Barbara Carrera | ... |
Priscilla
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Jenny
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Sam Fisher
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| David Rasche | ... |
Steve
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Shawn Donahue | ... |
Mike
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| Tom Bosley | ... |
Lt. MacIntosh
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Nathan 'Nat' Pringle
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| Evelyn Keyes | ... |
Witch Instructor
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| James Dixon | ... |
Detective Flynn
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Feldshine
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| Susie Garrett | ... |
Mandy
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| Laurene Landon | ... |
Vanilla - Game Show Assistant
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Bob Goen | ... |
Game Show Host
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| Robert Frank Telfer | ... |
Game Show Producer
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| Richard Duggan | ... |
Page
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| Ernest Harada | ... |
Nukomoto
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Ed Vandell | ... |
Police Chief
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| Maxine Elliott Hicks | ... |
Mathilda
(as Maxine Elliott)
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Helen Shaw | ... |
Sadie
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Eve Smith | ... |
Mamie
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Rose Parenti | ... |
Bernice
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| Mary M. Egan | ... |
Matilda
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Jennifer Roach | ... |
Child Witch
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Michael Kaufman | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Laurie Main | ... |
Client
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| Robert Dowdell | ... |
Judge
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Dawn Mazzella | ... |
Beach Bunny
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Christopher James Tylor | ... |
Bully
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Robert Keller | ... |
Bully
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James Garrick | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor
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| Tony Torn | ... |
Street Hustler
(as Anthony Torn)
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Cynthia Costas | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Suzanna Kim | ... |
Woman on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Larry Cohen | ||
Written by
| Larry Cohen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Larry Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Littman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kathryn Sermak | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Robert Folk | ||
Cinematography by
| Bryan England | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Kern | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur J. Codron | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Gene Abel | ||
Art Direction by
| Gene Abel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Duke Crawford | ||
| Ann Job | ||
| Jennifer Pray | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Weiss | ||
Makeup Department
| David Dittmar | ... | makeup artist |
| Dayne Johnson | ... | hair stylist |
| Louis Lazzara | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Norin | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Norin) |
| Dianne Roberson | ... | hair stylist |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | animatronic cat effects artist |
| Klexius Kolby | ... | makeup artist: Bette Davis (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Cynthia Costas | ... | production supervisor |
| James Dixon | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Lynda Clark Pearl | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sanford Hampton | ... | first assistant director |
| Kristi Morais | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Helen Wilson | ... | sewer |
| Robert Zoller | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ara Ashjian | ... | sound recordist |
| Gregory Cheever | ... | sound recordist (as Greg 'The Cheev' Cheever) |
| Denis Dutton | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas O'Shea | ... | sound editor |
| Kim H. Ornitz | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeff Porrello | ... | utility sound technician |
| John Post | ... | sound editor |
| Harvey Rosenstock | ... | sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ray Greer | ... | special effects |
| Rodd Matsui | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Williams | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Danzey | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Larry Arpin | ... | stop motion animation |
Stunts
| Jani D. Davis | ... | stunts |
| Christian J. Fletcher | ... | stunts |
| Jani Fullerton | ... | stunts |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (as Paul B. Stader) |
| Leandro Velazquez | ... | stunts |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (as James B. Winburn) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Melissa Cohen | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Dorsey | ... | lighting technician |
| Jan M. Heyneker | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Rocha | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Roger Sassen | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Debra Marie Simon | ... | still photographer (as Debra Simon) |
| James Sweet | ... | key grip (as Jim Sweet) |
| Craig Taylor | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Paris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Michael Hyatt | ... | rotoscope artist (as Mike Hyatt) |
Music Department
| Douglas M. Lackey | ... | music editor (as Doug Lackey) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brenda Weisman | ... | script supervisor (as Brenda Weissman) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Greer | ... | additional dialogue recording |
| Patricia Holland | ... | animal trainer (as Pat Holland) |
| Mary Kara | ... | occult consultant |
| Carol Kottenbrook | ... | production coordinator |
| Michelle McGuire | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Laura Murphy | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Larco Productions
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1992) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A mother/daughter pair of witches descend on a yuppie family's home and cause havoc, one at a time since they share one body, and the other must live in a cat the rest of the time. Now it's up to the family's mother, a private detective and a suspended police officer to try and stop the witches. Written by edited by Rob |
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| Taglines | Beware of these "Bette Davis eyes"! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Jenny talks to Steve about how much she misses her mother, we see two pictures of Jenny's deceased mother in her room. Both pictures are of Joan Crawford, Bette Davis ' on-and-off screen rival. See more » |
| Goofs | Man pretending to be gardener mutilates hedge with electric chainsaw while soundtrack is of gasoline chainsaw. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bette Davis: Größer als das Leben (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jenny Fisher:
Priscilla, come quick! Jenny Fisher: Hey! [Priscilla enters. Jenny throws a bucket of water on her] Priscilla: I'm melting, I'm melting! [She laughs] Priscilla: It didn't work, did it, Dorothy? This is reality, not MGM! See more » |