The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick is a 1987 American horror comedy based on John Updike's novel of the same name. Directed by George Miller, the film stars Jack Nicholson as Daryl Van Horne, alongside Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer as the eponymous witches. The film is a blend of gothic horror and screwball comedy. Alexandra Medford (Cher), Jane Spofford (Susan Sarandon), and Sukie Ridgemont (Michelle Pfeiffer) are three dissatisfied women liv... More

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  • Jun 12, 1987

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R (USA)

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  • 1 h 58 min

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  • The Witches of Eastwick

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Directed by

George Miller

George Miller (born 3 March 1945) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, producer, and former medical doctor. He is most well known for his cult Mad Max trilogy, but has been involved in a wide range of projects, including the Oscar-winning Happy Feet and Babe film series. Miller is the...

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  • Something wicked this way comes.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1987
  • Aug 20, 1997
  • Aug 27, 1997
  • Jun 12, 1987
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  • 1 h 58 min

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Awards

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 2,650
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects Nominees

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The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick is a 1984 novel by John Updike. The story, set in the fictional Rhode Island town of Eastwick in the late 1960s, follows the witches Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart, and Sukie Rougemont, who acquired their powers after leaving or being left by their husbands. Their coven is...

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