Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch, also known as Hungry Wives, and Jack's Wife, is George A. Romero's third film. It was filmed in 1971, and released in 1973. It is about a housewife who becomes involved in witchcraft. The film was shot in Pittsburgh and the suburb of Forest Hills, Pennsylvania while most of it was shot in the home of the parents of Christine Forrest, a crewperson and actress whom Romero later married. Romero has said that shooting the film wa... more

Season of the Witch, also known as Hungry Wives, and Jack's Wife, is George A. Romero's third film. It was filmed in 1971, and released in 1973. It is about a housewife who becomes involved in witchcraft. The film was shot in Pittsburgh and the suburb of Forest Hills, Pennsylvania while most of it was shot in the home of the parents of Christine Forrest, a crewperson and actress whom Romero later married. Romero has said that shooting the film was very trying, as they ran out of money during the production. He also did not like the performances. The director has stated that this is the only film he would like to remake. Season of the Witch follows the life of Joan Mitchell (Jan White), a 39-year-old confident and sophisticated wife of a successful businessman named Jack Mitchell (Bill Thunhurst) who live together in a large house in suburban Pittsburgh with their 19-year-old daughter Nikki (Joedda McClain) who is a student at a local community college. But unknown to her friends, Joan... less