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The Witches of Eastwick

  • 19871987
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 58min
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
65K
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Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
65K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,858
573
  • Director
    • George Miller
  • Writers
    • John Updike(novel)
    • Michael Cristofer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Cher
    • Susan Sarandon
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Miller
  • Writers
    • John Updike(novel)
    • Michael Cristofer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Cher
    • Susan Sarandon
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  • See production, box office & company info
    • 148User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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    Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
    Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

    Top cast

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Daryl Van Horneas Daryl Van Horne
    Cher
    Cher
    • Alexandra Medfordas Alexandra Medford
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Jane Spoffordas Jane Spofford
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Sukie Ridgemontas Sukie Ridgemont
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Felicia Aldenas Felicia Alden
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Clyde Aldenas Clyde Alden
    Keith Jochim
    • Walter Neffas Walter Neff
    Carel Struycken
    Carel Struycken
    • Fidelas Fidel
    Helen Lloyd Breed
    • Mrs. Biddleas Mrs. Biddle
    Caroline Struzik
    • Carol Medfordas Carol Medford
    Michele Sincavage
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Nicol Sincavage
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Heather Coleman
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Carolyn Ditmars
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Cynthia Ditmars
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Christine Ditmars
    • Ridgemont Childas Ridgemont Child
    Craig Burket
    • String Quartetas String Quartet
    Abraham Mishkind
    • String Quartetas String Quartet
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • John Updike(novel)
      • Michael Cristofer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    All three previously married but now single, best friends sculptress Alex Medford, cellist Jane Spofford and writer Sukie Ridgemont are feeling emotionally and sexually repressed, in large part due to the traditional mores overriding their small New England coastal town of Eastwick. After their latest conversation lamenting about the lack of suitable men in Eastwick and describing the qualities they are looking for in a man, mysterious Daryl Van Horne and his equally mysterious butler Fidel arrive in town. Despite being vulgar, crude, brazen and not particularly handsome, Daryl manages to be able to tap into the innermost emotions of the three friends, and as such manages to seduce each. In turn, the three women blossom emotionally and sexually. After an incident involving one of the town's leading citizens, the ultra conservative Felicia Alden, the three women begin to understand how and why Daryl is able to mesmerize them so fully. The three decide to experiment with some powers learned indirectly from Daryl so that they can hopefully regain control of their own lives. —Huggo
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Something wicked this way comes.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview with the Australian magazine Cinema Papers in the early 1990s, director George Miller revealed that the shoot had been extremely difficult, because he was initially unfamiliar with Hollywood-style communication. In a meeting to discuss ways to reduce the budget, Miller volunteered to give up his trailer because he was always needed on the set and had no time to use it. The studio concluded that he was a pushover, so they began to interfere with his production requests. If he asked for fifty extras, the studio would provide a dozen. If he asked for two cameras, they would provide one. Miller decided to fight fire with fire, and refused to shoot each scene until his production demands were met. The studio responded by looking for a new director, but were prevented by Jack Nicholson, who supported Miller and vowed to walk off the production if he was replaced.
    • Goofs
      In the first cherry-vomiting shot, the cherry stones are visibly coming from behind Felicia's head.
    • Quotes

      Alexandra Medford: I think... no, I am positive... that you are the most unattractive man I have ever met in my entire life. You know, in the short time we've been together, you have demonstrated EVERY loathsome characteristic of the male personality and even discovered a few new ones. You are physically repulsive, intellectually retarded, you're morally reprehensible, vulgar, insensitive, selfish, stupid, you have no taste, a lousy sense of humor and you smell. You're not even interesting enough to make me sick.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Untouchables/The Witches of Eastwick/Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Nessun Dorma
      from the Opera "Turandot"

      Composed by Giacomo Puccini

      Performed by Luciano Pavarotti with John Alldis Choir (as The John Alldis Choir) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (as The London Philharmonic Orchestra),

      Conducted by Zubin Mehta

      Courtesy of London Records, a division of PolyGram Classic, Inc.

    User reviews148

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    What fun Nicholson must have had with this!
    What fun Nicholson must have had with this! He really hams it up here. Very good supporting work by Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfieffer, and Veronica Cartwright. The plot is a little bit impenetrable. The "witches" are at first unaware of their power. I suppose I should read Updike's novel, but the one book of his I did read sucked. Anyway, I recommend the film, for it seems a bit different than normal Hollywood formula.
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    • smatysia
    • Dec 9, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1987 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les sorcières d'Eastwick
    • Filming locations
      • Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Guber-Peters Company
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,766,510
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,454,238
      • Jun 14, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,766,510
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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