The Witches of Eastwick

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 , Jane Spofford , and Sukie Ridgemont are three dissatisfied women living in the picturesque town of Eastwick, New England. Alexandra is a sculptress and single mother of one daughter, Jane is a newly divorced music teacher incapable of having children, and...
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quick facts
Release date:June 12, 1987
Directed by:George Miller
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:118 Minutes
Producer:Neil Canton, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Editor:Richard Francis-Bruce, Hubert C. de la Bouillerie
Music by:John Williams
Cinematography:Vilmos Zsigmond
Screenplay by:Michael Cristofer
Adapted from:The Witches of Eastwick
Genre:Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller

Award-winners from The Witches of Eastwick

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Character:Daryl Van Horne
Born:April 22, 1937

Cast of The Witches of Eastwick

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Jane Spofford
Born:October 4, 1946
Age:65
Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins
Clyde Alden
Born:May 4, 1947
Age:65
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Sukie Ridgemont
Born:April 29, 1958
Age:54
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Felicia Alden
Born:April 20, 1949
Age:63
Cher
Cher
Alexandra Medford
Born:May 20, 1946
Age:66
Carel Struycken
Carel Struycken
Fidel
Born:July 30, 1948
Age:63

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1987 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Jack Nicholson
1987 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Jack Nicholson
1990 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Anjelica Huston
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Michael Lantieri
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YearAward Nomination
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Michael Lantieri
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Film director of The Witches of Eastwick

George Miller
George Miller
Born: March 3, 1945
Age: 67

George Miller 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 older brother of...
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Happy Feet 2006 PG (USA) Comedy
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40,000 Years of Dreaming 1997
Lorenzo's Oil 1992 PG-13 (USA)
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 1985 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 PG (USA) Science Fiction
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1981 R (USA) Action
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Music contributors for The Witches of Eastwick

John Williams
John Williams

John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie The Witches of Eastwick?
  • A:
    Michael Cristofer and John Updike wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "The Witches of Eastwick"?
  • A:
    George Miller directed the film.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the film, "The Witches of Eastwick"?
  • A:
    Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher, Veronica Cartwright and Jack Nicholson played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    What was the slogan from the movie, The Witches of Eastwick?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "Something wicked this way comes."
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "The Witches of Eastwick"?
  • A:
    Neil Canton, Peter Guber and Jon Peters produced the film.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the film, "The Witches of Eastwick"?
  • A:
    The movie is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "The Witches of Eastwick"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    The movie, "The Witches of Eastwick" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as: Black comedy and Comedy.
  • Q:
    When was the film "The Witches of Eastwick" released?
  • A:
    The film premiered in June, 1987.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film The Witches of Eastwick?
  • A:
    John Williams composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
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