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Something Wicked This Way Comes

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
9.4K
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
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  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk.In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk.In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk.
IMDb RATING
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9.4K
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  • Director
    • Jack Clayton
  • Writer
    • Ray Bradbury(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Jonathan Pryce
    • Diane Ladd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jack Clayton
  • Writer
    • Ray Bradbury(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Jonathan Pryce
    • Diane Ladd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Shawn Carson and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Jonathan Pryce, Shawn Carson, Bruce M. Fischer, and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Pam Grier, Jonathan Pryce, and Royal Dano in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    "Something Wicked This Way Comes" Jason Robards
    Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
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    Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Jonathan Pryce in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Jonathan Pryce, Shawn Carson, and Vidal Peterson in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Pam Grier in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
    Jonathan Pryce in Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Charles Hallowayas Charles Halloway
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Mr. Darkas Mr. Dark
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Mrs. Nightshadeas Mrs. Nightshade
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Tom Furyas Tom Fury
    Vidal Peterson
    Vidal Peterson
    • Will Hallowayas Will Halloway
    Shawn Carson
    Shawn Carson
    • Jim Nightshadeas Jim Nightshade
    Mary Grace Canfield
    Mary Grace Canfield
    • Miss Foleyas Miss Foley
    Richard Davalos
    Richard Davalos
    • Mr. Crosettias Mr. Crosetti
    Jake Dengel
    • Mr. Tetleyas Mr. Tetley
    Jack Dodson
    Jack Dodson
    • Dr. Douglasas Dr. Douglas
    Bruce M. Fischer
    Bruce M. Fischer
    • Mr. Coogeras Mr. Cooger
    Ellen Geer
    Ellen Geer
    • Mrs. Hallowayas Mrs. Halloway
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Dust Witchas Dust Witch
    Brendan Klinger
    Brendan Klinger
    • Cooger as a Childas Cooger as a Child
    James Stacy
    James Stacy
    • Ed, The Bartenderas Ed, The Bartender
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Little Person #1as Little Person #1
    Peter Risch
    • Little Person #2as Little Person #2
    • (as Peter D. Risch)
    Tim T. Clark
    • Teenage Boyas Teenage Boy
    • Director
      • Jack Clayton
    • Writer
      • Ray Bradbury(screenplay) (novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A special-effects sequence that took place at the beginning of the film was cut shortly before the movie hit theaters. In this sequence, the carnival materializes from the smoke of the train, the smoke from the engine "becomes ropes and canvas tents. Tree limbs grow together to form a Ferris wheel and a spider web mutates into a wheel of fortune." This sequence was the first time that computer animation was used to animate organic material, and it was combined with traditional animation. The scene was deemed not convincing enough by Disney executives and was cut from the film at the very last minute. The deleted scene was described in the issue of "Twilight Zone Magazine" released the same month as the film, which assumed the scene was going to be in the final print.
    • Goofs
      Mr. Dark skips both 41 and 51 during the library sequence.
    • Quotes

      Will Halloway: If you're a good person, then demons can't harm you, can they? Am I? Am I a good person?

      Charles Halloway: Well, I wouldn't count on your mother's answer right now, but I think you are.

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    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A handsomely realized autumnal film.
    While this production is strictly fantasy, it lacks all of the bells and whistles of modern day films of this genre. Ray Bradbury, like Spielberg, has an affinity for telling stories from a child's point of view. Without CGI technology, this movie still is compelling in its own right. Pam Grier puts in a good performance as the truly menacing temptress, a little creepy but alluring at the same time. The film is about regrets and unreliazed dreams. It also manages to work in several of the Seven Deadly Sins-greed, vanity, lust, and anger. The character most burdened by events from his past is the Jason Robards part. He regrets being held back by his upbringing from acting during a crisis, something not learned during childhood that most normnal children take for granted. This film would be a nice change of pace during Halloween, a little dated, but still worth a couple hours.
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    • May 2, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes
    • Filming locations
      • Morrisville, Vermont, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Productions
      • Bryna Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,400,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,423,555
      • May 1, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,400,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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