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Hocus Pocus
- Theatrical - Wide 1993-07-16
- Cast Bette Midler Sarah Jessica Parker Kathy Najimy Thora Birch Vinessa Shaw Doug Jones
- Directed by Kenny Ortega
- Written by Mick Garris Neil Cuthbert
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More than 300 years ago, 3 witches were sentenced to die in Salem, Massachusetts and a boy was turned into a cat (a black cat, naturally). Now it’s Halloween, and the witches (who fly on [I kid you not] vacuum cleaners)... See more are back. This time, they’ve got their eyes on immortal life and have turned their wrath on trick-or-treaters and it’s up to the 300-year-old cat to save the day.
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The True Story Behind Hocus Pocus (1993): What Really Happened?
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The true story that inspired the family friendly classic Hocus Pocus was horrifying. Here's what really happened
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Interview: Doug Jones talks Nosferatu, final season of What We Do in The Shadows, Hocus Pocus 3!
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Will Bette Midler return for Hocus Pocus 2?
Earlier this week, we passed along the awesome news that Disney has a sequel to director Kenny Ortega and screenwriter Mick Garris' comedy-horror HOCUS POCUS starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, in the works at their soon-to-launch streaming service Disney+. And today Midler spoke...
Posted 6 years ago
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Sisterly trio of Hocus Pocus say they’re interested in conjuring a sequel
Posted 6 years ago
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Posted 6 years ago
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Hocus Pocus sequel to cast its spell on Disney Plus
Posted 6 years ago
While director Kenny Ortega's 1993 film HOCUS POCUS didn't set the box office aflame when it debuted, there's no denying the movie's enduring legacy. In the twenty-six years since the flick magicked its way into theaters, HOCUS POCUS has developed...
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Posted 7 years ago
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The Kill Counter: Hocus Pocus (Video)
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Hocus Pocus’ young cast reunited recently and it was delightful
Posted 8 years ago
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Hocus Pocus, Silent Hill, The Thing
Posted 8 years ago
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Cool Horror Gear: Funko’s Hocus Pocus POP! Figures
Posted 8 years ago
The kid-horror classic HOCUS POCUS was released 25 years ago today. The movie is one of my personal childhood favorites and so I'm excited to hear that today Funko announced that they will be bringing the three main witches, played...
Doug Jones would love to return for Hocus Pocus 2
Posted 8 years ago
A few weeks back we let you guys know that childhood horror favorite HOCUS POCUS will be getting not only a made-for-TV sequel (which Bette Midler is NOT happy about) but also a sequel in book form. But whatever ends...
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