Hocus Pocus (1993) Site

The trio is a masterclass in comedic timing. From Mary's "calming circle" to Winifred’s iconic performance of “I Put a Spell on You,” their campy villainy is the heart of the film.

Sarah Jessica Parker actually discovered on the show Who Do You Think You Are? that her 10th great-grandmother was arrested in Salem for witchcraft in the late 1600s. Hocus Pocus (1993)

This inadvertently resurrects the —Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker)—three 17th-century witches who were executed for stealing the life force of children. With the help of Thackery Binx , a boy cursed to live forever as an immortal black cat , the kids must survive the night and stop the witches before sunrise. Why We’re Still Under Its Spell The trio is a masterclass in comedic timing

Every October, as soon as the first leaf hits the ground, a collective urge sweeps through the fandom to light the Black Flame Candle. Released on , Hocus Pocus didn't start as a blockbuster; in fact, it was a box-office flop that Disney released in the summer to avoid competing with The Nightmare Before Christmas . Decades later, it has clawed its way out of the grave to become the ultimate Halloween cult classic . The Plot: A Virgin, a Candle, and a Talking Cat that her 10th great-grandmother was arrested in Salem