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Hocus Pocus
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
1993, 96 minutes, Rated PG, Directed by Kenny Ortega
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"With its 30th-anniversary rerelease, the family-friendly answer to Witches of Eastwick secures its status as a sweet-natured cult favourite"
- Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN -
"It continues to grow new fandom with each Halloween, partly because its family friendly, witches are timeless characters, and it's instantly quotable given the over-the-top performances by Midler, Najimy, and Parker."
- Paul McGuire Grimes, KSTP-TV -
"Hocus Pocus remains a delightful family comedy"
- Jeff Shannon, SEATTLE TIMES