Teen Witch

PG-13

4/28/19891h 34m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Fall under her spell. ~

Overview:

Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses them to get back at the girls and teachers who teased her and to win the heart of the handsome footballer's captain. But soon she has doubts if it's right to 'cheat' her way to popularity.

Director:

Dorian Walker

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$27,843.00

Key words:

witch
high school
teen movie
teen witch
magic spell
teenager

Cast

Robyn Lively

~ as ~

Louise Miller

Dan Gauthier

~ as ~

Brad Powell

Joshua John Miller

~ as ~

Richie Miller

Caren Kaye

~ as ~

Margaret Miller

Dick Sargent

~ as ~

Frank Miller

Lisa Fuller

~ as ~

Randa

Amanda Ingber

~ as ~

Polly

Zelda Rubinstein

~ as ~

Madame Serina

Noah Blake

~ as ~

Rhet

Tina Caspary

~ as ~

Shawn

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Reviews (1)

Wuchak
Written 6 year(s) ago
6
Fun, energetic 80’s teen flick about gaining supernatural powers and the repercussions

A geeky girl in Southern California (Robin Lively) acquires witchcraft powers on her sixteenth birthday and uses them to become popular and win the love of the handsome quarterback with whom she’s infatuated (Dan Gauthier). But will they bring true happiness? Mandy Ingber plays her pal, Polly, while Zelda Rubinstein is on hand as fortuneteller Madame Serena.

“Teen Witch” (1989) fills the bill if you’re in the mode for an 80’s coming-of-age movie if you don’t mind the silliness and fantasy elements. It has the drama of “Pretty in Pink” (1986), the fun campiness of “Can’t Buy Me Love” (1987) and the fantastical side of “Teen Wolf” (1985). The obvious inspiration for “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996) and the ensuing series, it’s a kinetic and amusing 80’s teen flick with heart, but it can’t compare to giants like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982), “Footloose” (1984) or “The Karate Kid” (1984). Gauthier is a taller, low-rent version of Tom Cruise.

The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes and was shot in Glendale & Los Angeles, California.

GRADE: B-/C+