Halloweentown (1998)

After learning she is a witch, a girl helps save a town full of other supernatural creatures.

Director:

Duwayne Dunham

Writers:

Paul Bernbaum (story), Paul Bernbaum (teleplay)

Stars:

Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Judith Hoag

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debbie Reynolds	...	Aggie Cromwell
Kimberly J. Brown	...	Marnie Piper
Judith Hoag	...	Gwen Cromwell Piper
Joey Zimmerman	...	Dylan Piper
Phillip Van Dyke	...	Luke
Emily Roeske	...	Sophie Piper
Robin Thomas	...	Kalabar
Shannon Day	...	Aerobics Instructor
J.W. Crawford	...	Dentist-Creature (as James W. Crawford)
Jordyn F. Fields	...	Friend #1 (as Jordyn E. Fields)
Elizabeth Fugere	...	Friend #2
Nurmi Husa	...	Frankenstein
Johnny Useldinger	...	Ghost
Vincent Gambino	...	Goblin
Judith M. Ford	...	Harriet

Storyline

Marnie, Dylan, and Sophie Piper have their first out of many adventures! On Halloween, while Marnie is arguing with her mother Gwen, the kids' grandmother Aggie comes to visit. Aggie wants to start Marnie's witch training before her 13th birthday or Marnie will lose her powers forever. But there is another reason for Aggie's visit. Something dark & evil is growing in Halloweentown & Aggie wants help to defeat it. While Aggie & Gwen are arguing, Aggie uses magic which Marnie observes. After Aggie leaves to return to Halloweentown, Marnie, Dylan and, unknown to Marnie and Dylan, Sophie follow her onto the return bus. Soon afterwards, Gwen follows the children to Halloweentown. While there, Aggie & Gwen are attacked by the dark force in a movie theater. Marnie, Dylan & Sophie race to get the ingredients to activate Merlin's Wand to stop the evil.

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Plot Keywords:

witch | girl | magic | halloween | grandmother | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Boszorkányváros

Filming Locations:

33244 Southwest Sequoia Street, Scappoose, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Singer White Entertainment,Ventura Valley Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Kimbery J. Brown, The flaming hairdryer Marnie accidentally picks up is actually real with real flames and there was no special effects involved.

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Goofs

As the flying bus enters Halloweentown, the face of the giant Jack-o-lantern is facing away from City Hall, but after the children get off the bus (and for the rest of the movie), the face of the Jack-o-lantern is facing City Hall.

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Quotes

Sophie Piper: It's the bad thing.

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Connections

Followed by Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001)

User Reviews

Good movies!

I really enjoy all three Halloweentown movies though the only thing missing from Halloween High was Marnie's friend Luke. Maybe he's too old to be in High School anymore but that doesn't mean he couldn't have come over to give some moral support. ;-) These movies maybe intended for kids but I really enjoyed them! When the first two came to TV, I taped them and had a neighbour copy them onto a few more VCR tapes for other kids I knew. A Halloween movie that's not at all scary is something I enjoy. I can't wait to buy all three movies on DVD! :o)

I am having someone I know who lives in the U.S. pick up a copy of each movie for me and mail it to me. Though I'm the only with a VCR copy of Halloween High and one day hope to pass the third installment onto all of my neighbourhood kids since I know they enjoyed both Halloweentown one and two.