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The Craft (1996)

Director: Andrew Fleming

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From Time Out Film Guide

A tale of supernatural LA high-school high jinks featuring the three members of a teenage 'coven' - 'The Bitches of Eastwick'. Outsiders all - Nancy (Balk), the punk with an alcoholic single parent; Bonnie (Campbell) with facial scars from a childhood car crash; and Rochelle (True) who's, well, black - they're in need of a fourth to complete their empowered circle. When new girl Sarah (Tunney) arrives, her brooding demeanour and telekinetic powers announce her as the natural candidate. The school's a hothouse of resentment, conflict and hurt, and the girls' experiments in spellcraft are regarded as deliciously dangerous excursions into adolescent self-discovery. There are some fine set-pieces, including a magical release of butterflies and a disturbing dream sequence, but the end opts disappointingly for standard horror-house effects.

Author: WH 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Jade said...
    Posted on Jan 07 2008 14:16 this film is sooo gd we watched it in drama in skwl was brill... i tell every 1 to watch it it draws u into da film so u wanna no more n more n wen it finshes u want to c wat happens
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Cast & crew

Director: Andrew Fleming

Producer: Douglas Wick

Cast: Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, Robin Tunney, Christine Taylor, Skeet Ulrich, Cliff De Young, Helen Shaver full cast

Genre(s): Fantasy

Duration: 101 mins


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