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Hocus Pocus

Movie · 1993 · 92 min

A playful, campy Halloween romp with goofy villains, kid-friendly scares, and a warm nostalgic glow.

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1993 film directed by Kenny Ortega
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Year
1993
Runtime
92 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour7
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy, horror, comedy horror
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Written by
Mick Garris, Neil Cuthbert
Starring
Sarah Jessica Parker, Garry Marshall, Bette Midler, Penny Marshall, Thora Birch, Doug Jones, Jason Marsden, Sean Murray
Music
John Debney
Cinematography
Hiro Narita
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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