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Hocus Pocus

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
120K
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POPULARITY
1,178
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:57
8 Videos
99+ Photos
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
120K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,178
804
  • Director
    • Kenny Ortega
  • Writers
    • David Kirschner(story)
    • Mick Garris(story)
    • Neil Cuthbert(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kathy Najimy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kenny Ortega
  • Writers
    • David Kirschner(story)
    • Mick Garris(story)
    • Neil Cuthbert(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kathy Najimy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 274User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos8

    Hocus Pocus: 25th Anniversary
    Trailer 1:57
    Hocus Pocus: 25th Anniversary
    All About 'Hocus Pocus 2'
    Clip 1:37
    All About 'Hocus Pocus 2'
    Our Favorite On-Screen Witches
    Clip 3:43
    Our Favorite On-Screen Witches
    Hocus Pocus: Blu-Ray
    Clip 1:19
    Hocus Pocus: Blu-Ray
    Hocus Pocus: Blu-Ray
    Clip 1:04
    Hocus Pocus: Blu-Ray
    Which Movie Scarred Charlize Theron for Life?
    Video 1:52
    Which Movie Scarred Charlize Theron for Life?
    Halloween Costume Creations
    Video 1:50
    Halloween Costume Creations
    Prop Master Russell Bobbitt Reveals Movie Secrets Behind Iconic Props
    Video 2:51
    Prop Master Russell Bobbitt Reveals Movie Secrets Behind Iconic Props

    Photos263

    Stephanie Faracy and Charles Rocket in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler and Kenny Ortega in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Kenny Ortega in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, Omri Katz, and Kenny Ortega in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Sarah Jessica Parker in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)
    Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker in Hocus Pocus (1993)

    Top cast

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    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Winifredas Winifred
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Kathy Najimy
    Kathy Najimy
    • Maryas Mary
    Omri Katz
    Omri Katz
    • Maxas Max
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Danias Dani
    Vinessa Shaw
    Vinessa Shaw
    • Allisonas Allison
    Amanda Shepherd
    • Emilyas Emily
    Larry Bagby
    Larry Bagby
    • Ernie 'Ice'as Ernie 'Ice'
    • (as Larry Bagby III)
    Tobias Jelinek
    Tobias Jelinek
    • Jayas Jay
    Stephanie Faracy
    Stephanie Faracy
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
    • Daveas Dave
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Billy Butchersonas Billy Butcherson
    Karyn Malchus
    • Headless Billy Butchersonas Headless Billy Butcherson
    Sean Murray
    Sean Murray
    • Thackeryas Thackery
    Steve Voboril
    • Elijahas Elijah
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Thackery's Fatheras Thackery's Father
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Miss Olinas Miss Olin
    D.A. Pauley
    • Fireman #1as Fireman #1
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • Writers
      • David Kirschner(story)
      • Mick Garris(story) (screenplay)
      • Neil Cuthbert(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During a 20th anniversary screening of this film, Doug Jones revealed the moths that come out of his mouth at the end are real, not CGI. In a 2018 interview with Bloody Disgusting, makeup and special-effects designer Tony Gardner said that the actor wore a "mouth rig" a latex pocket attached to dentures that blocked off Jones' throat to make the moths come out "There was a small hole in the very back of the pocket so that Doug could cough some air through it ... An animal wrangler would place several moths in the pocket with tweezers, Then the stitches would be glued shut, and we'd run out of frame so that they could get to the shot as fast as possible," Gardner said.
    • Goofs
      When Max sets off the sprinkler system in the Sanderson house, he stands directly below it and gets completely drenched. When he runs out of the house, his jacket is totally dry.
    • Quotes

      Winifred Sanderson: Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, the parents finally stop dancing and leave the building, exhausted; Jay and Ernie have been forgotten about and are still dangling in their cages, singing Row Row Row Your Boat, then the camera pans over to the spell book as the eye opens once more.
    • Alternate versions
      When shown on UK television in 2005, all instances of Billy losing his head and stumbling around headless were cut (rendering the credit in the cast to 'Headless Billy' meaningless). Thus, the scene when Billy loses his head and Dani steps out of the protective salt circle to retrieve it for him (giving Winnie the opportunity to grab her) no longer makes sense. It just cuts to a scene of Dani suddenly outside the protective circle and screaming as Winnie swoops down on her from above. Without knowing about Dani retrieving Billy's head the viewer is left puzzled as to why Dani left the circle.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Coneheads/Benefit of the Doubt/Poetic Justice/Another Stakeout/Hocus Pocus (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      I Put a Spell on You
      Written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

      Produced and Arranged by Marc Shaiman

    User reviews274

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    "Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!"
    Saw this during the Halloween season on the big screen it was the second time I have seen it and did not grow up watching it. I must say I enjoyed it even more on my second viewing.

    Written by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert, based on story by Garris and David Kirschner. It is the story of a young teen named Max (Omri Katz, who I always remember as the kid from EERIE, INDIANA) mistakenly wakes up the Sanderson sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy). Along with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and classmate Allison (Vinessa Shaw) try to stop the sisters from draining the lifeforce out of the children so that they could live forever.

    While certainly not scary it does have nice atmosphere and some laughs to be had. I had a smile on my face through much of the film. One problem I did have though was with some of the effects. The effects with Thackery (Sean Murray) being turned into a cat and him running around the rest of the film as a cat just screams 1993 and is no longer effective, but I easily forgave the effects due to other things going on screen. Also starring Kathleen Freeman as the teacher Miss Olin and Garry and Penny Marshall in a funny scene. Supposedly a sequel is on its way.
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    • ryan-10075
    • Oct 31, 2020

    FAQ8

    • What is "Hocus Pocus" about?
    • Is "Hocus Pocus" based on a book?
    • What are the words to the song that Sarah Sanderson sings to entice all the children in Salem?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Abracadabra
    • Filming locations
      • Plimouth Plantation - 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,342,713
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,125,471
      • Jul 18, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,395,069
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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