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Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983 · 95 min

A nostalgic, eerie autumn fable where a sinister carnival preys on small-town dreams, blending wonder with creeping dread.

Directed by: Jack Clayton
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd

Tagline: What would you give a man who could make your deepest dream come true?
Overview: In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?

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Directed by: Jack Clayton
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
fate
morality
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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