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Movie Info

Release Date: July 16, 1993
Runtime: 96 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Comedy Fantasy Family
Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $51,663,767
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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42%
Tomatometer
43
43/100
Metacritic
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7.0/10
TMDB
3,258 votes
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6.9/10
IMDb
172,424 votes
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Hocus Pocus

1993

"Three witches, one night, endless mischief awaits."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Hocus Pocus 1? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El retorno de las brujas? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Hocus Pocus - Drei zauberhafte Hexen? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Abracadabra? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: ホーカス ポーカス? All international titles (8) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $51,663,767
Profit $23,663,767
ROI +84.5% (1.8x)

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Hocus Pocus is directed by Kenny Ortega .

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Keywords

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Hocus Pocus

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  • The cemetery scene was filmed at the Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, Massachusetts, which is one of the oldest graveyards in New England and adds historical authenticity to the setting.

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  • During the Halloween party scene, there is a quick glimpse of a character dressed as the Grim Reaper, a nod to the film's themes of death and the supernatural.

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  • Bette Midler, who played Winifred Sanderson, had a significant influence on the film's musical numbers and performed her own songs, including the memorable rendition of 'I Put a Spell on You.'

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  • In one scene, a character can be seen wearing a 1990s-era Mickey Mouse shirt, which is a subtle reminder of the film's release during the height of Disney's influence in the family film genre.

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  • The film shares thematic elements with other Disney productions, particularly in its blend of humor and dark fantasy, similar to 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' which was released a year later.

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  • A continuity error occurs when the witches are seen flying on their broomsticks; the position of the moon changes between shots, indicating an inconsistency in time or location.

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