Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

FilmMovie ReviewsHocus Pocus — 1993

Hocus Pocus

1993
1h 36m
PG
Comedy/Family/Fantasy

Advertisement

Cast

Bette Midler (Winifred)Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah)Kathy Najimy (Mary)Omri Katz (Max)Thora Birch (Dani)Vinessa Shaw (Allison)Amanda Shepherd (Emily)Larry Bagby (Ernie 'Ice')Tobias Jelinek (Jay)Stephanie Faracy (Jenny)Charles Rocket (Dave)Doug Jones (Billy Butcherson)Karyn Malchus (Headless Billy Butcherson)Sean Murray (Thackery)Steve Voboril (Elijah)Norbert Weisser (Thackery's Father)Kathleen Freeman (Miss Olin)D.A. Pauley (Fireman #1)

Director

Kenny Ortega

Advertisement

Synopsis

300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence...

Powered by

Advertisement

More about Hocus Pocus

Sam Richardson is playing a bookshop owner in <i>Hocus Pocus 2</i>

Sam Richardson is playing a bookshop owner in Hocus Pocus 2

The Emmy-nominated Ted Lasso actor has shared new details about his next role

By

Thursday 5:21PM

Save

Light a black flame for Thackery, <em>Hocus Pocus 2</em> may have recast a talking cat?!

Light a black flame for Thackery, Hocus Pocus 2 may have recast a talking cat?!

The original Thackery will not appear in Disney’s made-for-TV sequel

By

Matt Schimkowitz

Save

The Sanderson sisters cast a new spell in Disney Plus' <i>Hocus Pocus 2</i> teaser

The Sanderson sisters cast a new spell in Disney Plus' Hocus Pocus 2 teaser

The highly anticipated sequel will be available on the streamer on September 30

By

Save

<i>Hocus Pocus 2 </i>will arrive on Disney Plus this Halloween season

Hocus Pocus 2 will arrive on Disney Plus this Halloween season

The film's producer Adam Shankman confirmed the movie will premiere in fall 2022

By

Tatiana Tenreyro

Save

Disney revives the Sanderson Sisters (again) with <i>Hocus Pocus 2 </i>first look

Disney revives the Sanderson Sisters (again) with Hocus Pocus 2 first look

Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker appear ready and willing to once again go amok, amok, amok

By

11/12/21 3:48PM

Save

Tony Hale and Hannah Waddingham join the cast of <i>Hocus Pocus 2</i>

Tony Hale and Hannah Waddingham join the cast of Hocus Pocus 2

The duo is joining Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in the Disney+ sequel

By

10/31/21 3:03PM

Save

Sam Richardson joins the cast of <i>Hocus Pocus 2</i>

Sam Richardson joins the cast of Hocus Pocus 2

Richardson joins a cast that includes original Hocus Pocus stars Kathy Najimy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Bette…

By

10/21/21 6:02PM

Save

Grab your brooms, because the Sanderson sisters are back and <i>Hocus Pocus 2</i> is a go

Grab your brooms, because the Sanderson sisters are back and Hocus Pocus 2 is a go

The original Sanderson sisters are officially returning for Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 1993 cult…

By

Gabrielle Sanchez

Save

It's a Spooky Season miracle: <i>Hocus Pocus </i>might somehow win the weekend box office

It's a Spooky Season miracle: Hocus Pocus might somehow win the weekend box office

Although it’s now achieved a cult status among Halloween fans of a certain age—powered by some charismatic…

By

10/03/20 4:10PM

Save

<i>Hocus Pocus 2</i> has a director, still no Bette, so what the hell's the point?

Hocus Pocus 2 has a director, still no Bette, so what the hell's the point?

With apologies to What Men Want director Adam Shankman—announced by Variety today as the man in charge of Disney+’s…

By

Save

Advertisement

Advertisement