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Hocus Pocus
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw.
7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
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7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend…
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Release snapshot for Hocus Pocus.
MoviHero lists July 16, 1993 as the release date for Hocus Pocus. Kenny Ortega is the listed director. The listed cast includes Omri Katz as Max Dennison, Thora Birch as Dani Dennison, Vinessa Shaw as Allison, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 16, 1993
GenresFamily · Comedy · Fantasy
Runtime1h 36m
DirectorKenny Ortega
CastOmri Katz as Max Dennison, Thora Birch as Dani Dennison, Vinessa Shaw as Allison, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Hocus Pocus runs 1h 36m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.1/10 from 3,495 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The colors, right? Was the the draw in for you too, because this movie popped. Outside of Dick Tracy I don't think I've seen color…”
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“I imagine most of the love for Hocus Pocus comes from people who re-watch it with nostalgia goggles.”
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“Good. 'Hocus Pocus' is a fairly amusing film about witches from the Salem trials era, not that it hasn't any real connection to those events…”
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“Bad watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend.”
Viewer reaction
“This is an odd family movie, as I saw it called.”
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