Halloweentown

1998 1h 24m EN

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6.8

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83%

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6.5

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 623🍅83%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 24,581

FamilyFantasyComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns she's a witch, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to Halloweentown — a magical place where ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world. But she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Debbie Reynolds
Aggie Cromwell
Judith Hoag
Gwen Piper
Kimberly J. Brown
Marnie Piper
Joey Zimmerman
Dylan Piper
Phillip Van Dyke
Luke
Emily Roeske
Sophie Piper
Robin Thomas
Calabar
Shannon Day
Aerobics Instructor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writers: Paul Bernbaum
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Halloweentown Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Michael Slovis. 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 Mark Mothersbaugh. 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 Martin Nicholson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Debbie Reynolds and Judith Hoag and Kimberly J. Brown carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0173886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Duwayne Dunham directs. Michael Slovis behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Martin Nicholson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Halloweentown Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Michael Slovis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martin Nicholson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Debbie Reynolds and Judith Hoag and Kimberly J. Brown carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0173886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Slovis
Original score: Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing: Martin Nicholson
Production design: Alfred Sole
Costume design: Brienne Glyttov
Makeup / hair: Ryan McCormick
Sound: Todd Langner
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Halloweentown (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 24,581 votes
MPAA: TV-G

Awards

2 nominations total

Part of

Halloweentown Collection

These Disney Channel Original Movies are portal fantasies about the titular Halloweentown, a magical place where ghosts, ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world.