The Craft (1996)

A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who even slightly anger them.

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writers:

Peter Filardi (story), Peter Filardi (screenplay),

Stars:

Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Tunney	...	Sarah Bailey
Fairuza Balk	...	Nancy Downs
Neve Campbell	...	Bonnie
Rachel True	...	Rochelle
Skeet Ulrich	...	Chris Hooker
Christine Taylor	...	Laura Lizzie
Breckin Meyer	...	Mitt
Nathaniel Marston	...	Trey
Cliff De Young	...	Mr. Bailey
Assumpta Serna	...	Lirio
Helen Shaver	...	Grace Downs
Jeanine Jackson	...	Jenny
Brenda Strong	...	Doctor
Elizabeth Guber	...	Laura's Friend
Jennifer Greenhut	...	Laura's Friend

Storyline

A new girl moves to a new city with her family to start a new life. She meets up with the girls who are very interested in the occult and together, the four of them have a seemingly unstopable power. They can do anything, from getting thier dream guys to like them to... the possibilities are limitless.

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Plot Keywords:

coven | spell | outcast | witch | occult | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to the Witching Hour

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some terror and violence, and for brief language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

3 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jóvenes brujas

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

JPY 18,757,700 (Japan) (20 December 1996)

Gross:

JPY 19,580,300 (Japan) (3 January 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robin Tunney wore an orange-blond wig throughout filming because she had shaved her head for her role in Empire Records which wrapped up filming only a month before production on this movie began.

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Goofs

In the scene where all four girls are driving in the red car and all the lights are turning green just as they approach them, Fairuza Balk is driving the car. As the characters talk, scenes shot from the passenger side of the car show her holding Fairuza Balk's arm up and leaning out the window with a cigarette in her hand, but the scenes shot from the driver side show her left arm resting at her side.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Nancy, Rochelle, Bonnie: Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power. Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power
[Repeat]

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Connections

Features Bewitched (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Under the Water"
Written by Jewel Kilcher & Ralph Sall
Produced by Ralph Sall
Performed by Jewel Kilcher (as Jewel)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

User Reviews

think mean girls with an edge(and multiply that to the nth degree)

i liked this movie.i found it entertaining,creepy and amusing,for all the right reasons.the cast was perfect for this movie.the four main actresses seemed so natural together and really worked well off each other.it's fairly obvious this movie inspired others as well as some TV shows,one in particular.i loved the soundtrack.it just seemed so fitting not just for the movie but for the subject material.i think they the subject matter well,without making it ridiculous and campy.plus,the movie has many relevant issues for that age group (teenagers in high school) as well as society in general.it also has a great moral lesson,which i won't give away,but is probably fairly obvious.overall,the movie is a fun and thrilling 90 plus minutes."The Craft" is easily an 8/10 from me.