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The Witches of Eastwick

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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:17

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In the tranquil New England town of Eastwick reside three best friends: sexy dark-haired Alexandra, emotional redhead Jane, and intelligent blonde Sukie. Bored and dateless, this trio of divorced... In the tranquil New England town of Eastwick reside three best friends: sexy dark-haired Alexandra, emotional redhead Jane, and intelligent blonde Sukie. Bored and dateless, this trio of divorced "witches" decide to conjure up their perfect man. He arrives in the form of Daryl Van Horn, who's charismatic, intelligent, and quite literally a "horny little devil". After Daryl easily seduces each witch by tapping into and exploiting her individual needs, the foursome begin living together in communal bliss. But soon the three women realize that Daryl is not the man of their dreams after all, and abandon him. But unfortunately for the lovely trio, hell hath no fury like The Devil scorned... [More]

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright

Director: George Miller

Director: George Miller
Composer: John Williams

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02/25/07
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
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11/04/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Jack Nicholson is at his mischievous best in this wildly entertaining battle of the sexes.

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10/06/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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07/25/05
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Philip Martin
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Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

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12/15/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

Director George Miller obscures Updike’s original version with senseless special effects.

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08/25/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Austin O'Connor
Austin O'Connor
Lowell Sun

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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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12/25/03
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

Classic Nicholson performance with some great sexual metaphors.

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08/13/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

Really stylish, undervalued comedy fantasy.

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08/11/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
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11/07/02
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Latest News for The Witches of Eastwick

January 27, 2009: John Updike: 1932-2009 Opens in new window
Author John Updike, who counted "The Witches of Eastwick" among his many novels, has succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 70. More...

August 12, 2008: ABC Summoning New Witches of Eastwick Opens in new window
More than 20 years after it was a hit at the box office, ABC is looking to develop a series based on John Updike's The Witches of Eastwick. More...

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