The Craft

"Welcome to the witching hour."

1996 1h 41m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 2,142

HorrorDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.

“Welcome to the witching hour.”

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Cast

Robin Tunney
Sarah
Fairuza Balk
Nancy
Neve Campbell
Bonnie
Rachel True
Rochelle
Skeet Ulrich
Chris
Christine Taylor
Laura Lizzie
Breckin Meyer
Mitt
Nathaniel Marston
Trey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Fleming
Writers: Peter Filardi, Andrew Fleming
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. 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 Graeme Revell. 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 Jeff Freeman 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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Robin Tunney and Fairuza Balk and Neve Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the witching hour.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Fleming directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Graeme Revell scores. Jeff Freeman cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Part of the "The Craft Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robin Tunney and Fairuza Balk and Neve Campbell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the witching hour.".
9IMDB entry: tt0115963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "witch", "puberty", "magic", "suicide attempt".

The technical file

Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Original score: Graeme Revell
Editing: Jeff Freeman
Production design: Marek Dobrowolski
Costume design: Deborah Everton
Makeup / hair: Jim Beinke
VFX supervisor: Kelley Ray
Sound: Andy Nelson
Stunt coordinator: Glory Fioramonti
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $24,800,000
Return: 165% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Craft (1996)

Part of

The Craft Collection

The Craft is a 1996 American supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was written by Andrew Fleming and Peter Filardi and stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. Its story follows a group of four outcast teenage girls at a fictional Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain but soon encounter negative repercussions. A sequel, The Craft: Legacy, produced by Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions, was released on October 28, 2020.