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:

leg | witch | witchcraft | magic | short skirt | 

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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:

Chateau Bradbury Estate - 2232 S. California Avenue, Duarte, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$210,549, 26 July 1996

Gross USA:

$24,881,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$30,900,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Red Wagon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the same year (1996) Neve Campbell and Skeet Ulrich played together twice. In this film and Scream (1996).

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Goofs

When Nancy, Rochelle, and Bonnie walk up to Sarah by the football field, Nancy is holding a book. The camera moves to Sarah and when it turns back a second later, the book has been flipped around.

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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

Referenced in Psych: Let's Get Hairy (2009)

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Soundtracks

I Have the Touch
Written by Peter Gabriel
Produced by Ralph Sall
Performed by Heather Nova
Courtesy of Big Cat Records / The Work Group

User Reviews

Not bad!

This movie was better than I expected. It's about a girl who moves and meets three girls at her new school, who seem to be practicing witchcraft... The movie certainly appealed to me, the acting was not bad, certainly Robin Tunney (who plays Veronica in "Prison Break") did a good job, but also Neve Campbell and Rachel True are acting alright. The only person of who I didn't like the acting, was Fairuza Balk. Her voice is (in this movie) not exactly the nicest voice to listen to. But she dóés have some good moments in this movie. Director Andrew Fleming, who's budget for The Craft wasn't so big, did a good job. The movie is -at least in the first half- a good combination between a thriller and a comedy, in the end, all the comedy disappears, the atmosphere darkens and we get a fairly exciting thriller. Some of the special effects are very good. The music was o.k., but (except for a few scenes) nothing more. If you have the chance to watch this, try it! The movie will certainly not appeal to everyone, the movie is more for teenagers and people in their early twenties, I think. Many older people won't appreciate this film so much. But everyone should give The Craft a try!