Teen Witch

"Fall under her spell."

1989 1h 34m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 195

ComedyFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses them to get back at the girls and teachers who teased her and to win the heart of the handsome footballer's captain. But soon she has doubts if it's right to 'cheat' her way to popularity.

“Fall under her spell.”

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Cast

Robyn Lively
Louise Miller
Dan Gauthier
Brad Powell
Joshua John Miller
Richie Miller
Caren Kaye
Margaret Miller
Dick Sargent
Frank Miller
Lisa Fuller
Randa
Amanda Ingber
Polly
Zelda Rubinstein
Madame Serina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dorian Walker
Writers: Vernon Zimmerman, Robin Menken
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dorian Walker, shot by Marc Reshovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Elliot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Natan Zahavi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robyn Lively and Dan Gauthier and Joshua John Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fall under her spell.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dorian Walker directs. Marc Reshovsky behind the camera. Richard Elliot scores. Natan Zahavi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Dorian Walker, shot by Marc Reshovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Elliot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Natan Zahavi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robyn Lively and Dan Gauthier and Joshua John Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Fall under her spell.".
7IMDB entry: tt0098453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Marc Reshovsky
Original score: Richard Elliot
Editing: Natan Zahavi
Costume design: Judie C. Champion
Makeup / hair: Darri Gocha
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $27,843
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Teen Witch (1989)

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Wuchak2019-04-17
★ 6/10
Fun, energetic 80’s teen flick about gaining supernatural powers and the repercussions A geeky girl in Southern California (Robin Lively) acquires witchcraft powers on her sixteenth birthday and uses them to become popular and win the love of the handsome quarterback with whom she’s infatuated (Dan Gauthier). But will they bring true happiness? Mandy Ingber plays her pal, Polly, while Zelda Rubinstein is on hand as fortuneteller Madame Serena. “Teen Witch” (1989) fills the bill if you’re in the mode for an 80’s coming-of-age movie if you don’t mind the silliness and fantasy elements. It has the drama of “Pretty in Pink” (1986), the fun campiness of “Can’t Buy Me Love” (1987) and the fantastical side of “Teen Wolf” (1985). The obvious inspiration for “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996) and the ensuing series, it’s a kinetic and amusing 80’s teen flick with heart, but it can’t compare to giants like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982), “Footloose” (1984) or “The Karate Kid” (1984). Gauthier is a taller, low-rent version of Tom Cruise. The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes and was shot in Glendale & Los Angeles, California. GRADE: B-/C+

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