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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
Production Countries:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English French
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
172,217 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) →
Comedy Fantasy Family 96 min 6.9/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $28,000,000
Revenue: $51,663,767
Profit $23,663,767
ROI +84.5% (1.8x)

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Cast of Hocus Pocus

Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
Bette Midler
Winifred Sanderson
Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Sanderson
Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson in Hocus Pocus
Kathy Najimy
Mary Sanderson
Omri Katz as Max Dennison in Hocus Pocus
Omri Katz
Max Dennison
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Keywords

#sibling relationship 100 #magic 66 #witch 49 #halloween 32 #teen fantasy 10 #virgin 8 #talking cat 8 #undead 6 #resurrection 6 #trick or treating 2 #time skip 2 #potion 2 #grimoire 1 #salem, massachusetts 1 #spellcasting 1

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures production company logo Walt Disney Pictures
David Kirschner Productions production company logo David Kirschner Productions
Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 production company logo Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

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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