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Jul 16, 1993 · Hocus Pocus: Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz. A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
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- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Kenny Ortega
- 1993-07-16
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It follows a villainous comedic trio of witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. The film was released in North America on July 16, 1993, by Walt Disney Pictures.
- July 16, 1993
- David Kirschner, Steven Haft
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Nov 25, 2023 · The movie tells the story of three witches who are resurrected after being killed in the Salem witch trials. Despite the subject matter the film is an out and out comedy which provides Midler a ...
Oct 23, 2023 · The film features the iconic trio of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as three witch sisters resurrected in modern-day Salem.
