Teen Witch

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Teen Witch

PG-13

1990

1h 45m

Fantasy

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High-school nerd Louise Miller (Robyn Lively) learns from psychic Madame Serena (Zelda Rubinstein) that she's possessed with magical abilities that will begin working on her 16th birthday. When the prophecy proves true, the teenager uses her new powers to get what she's always desired: popularity. After getting back at some bullies, the young witch casts a spell over hunky jock Brad Powell (Dan Gauthier). But Louise soon learns that getting what you want isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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Critics Consensus

While drenched in upbeat messages and heart, the wonders of high school, love, and magic often don't meld well enough for this inoffensive Teen Witch.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Whatever points Teen Witch gets for its upbeat message has to be penalized by the plebeian way it is handled on several fronts.

Feb 16, 2024

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Chris Willman

Los Angeles Times

Zelda also has the movie's worst line: "The real magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen!" Guess the makers of Teen Witch just didn't believe in themselves enough.

Feb 16, 2024

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Ada Calhoun

Austin Chronicle

Teen Witch is an all-around delicious flick, both despite and because of the afterschool special quality of its message.

Feb 16, 2024

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Roger Hurlburt

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dull, talky and jam-packed with terrible performances, who knows which witch is which in the whammyless Teen Witch.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 16, 2024

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

All in all, Teen Witch is harmless fun. I can think of worse ways to spend two hours at the movies -- a lot of them.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 16, 2024

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Janice Drickey

L.A. Weekly

The message of the well-constructed but unsurprising script by Robin Menken and Vernon Zimmerman is practically lit in neon, and fails to adequately address the cruelty of the "haves" vs, "have-nots" caste system.

Feb 16, 2024

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Justin T

This was pure eighties hell for me. It was that whole yuppie brat-pack nonsense from beginning to end. This was trying so hard to be cool but all it managed was childish tripe. Nostalgia fans will be able to relate to the happy fact that it is not the eighties anymore. The film was so ridiculous. Nothing really made sense and I just didn't care. It would have been better if she had turned into a wolf instead of a witch. There is little drama and that little drama is ill conceived. Dull direction and awful style. The little brother was horrible. The rap battle was torture. Bring back Sabrina, that is what I say! Top that. A painfully eighties teenaged movie that is so childish that it becomes boring and annoying.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Jessica F

My best friend made me watch this movie on VHS back in the early 90s. I haven't been the same since. It's such a corny movie and worth at least one watch. Louise finds out that she's a witch after she turns 16. All she has to do is wish for something & it happens. You can imagine the shenanigans that ensue with that. The most off putting thing about the whole movie is the random dance sequences & songs. Just Google "Top That rap" and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Ezra M.

Weird choice of clothing especially because they are underage otherwise the plot is a 13 year old girl’s dream.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Nick O

Teen Witch is a great weird, spooky movie to watch when you're a kid. Ya know, the kinda movie that’s on cable when you get home from your 4th grade Halloween party.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Mandy S

Really lovely film full of eighties cheesiness and humour. It's predictable but engrossing and just right to spend the evening in front of with a big bowl of popcorn

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Melody H

Teen Witch is a fun, cheesy and magickal movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Dorian Walker

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Robyn Lively

Louise Miller

Dan Gauthier

Brad Powell

Joshua John Miller

Richie Miller

Caren Kaye

Margaret Miller

Dick Sargent

Frank Miller

Teen Witch: Official Clip - Sex Education

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - Manhood!

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - The Anti-Friendship Spell

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - Mr. Miller Teaches "Romance"

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - Disappearing David

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - Top That!

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Teen Witch: Official Clip - The Most Popular Girl

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Synopsis

High-school nerd Louise Miller (Robyn Lively) learns from psychic Madame Serena (Zelda Rubinstein) that she's possessed with magical abilities that will begin working on her 16th birthday. When the prophecy proves true, the teenager uses her new powers to get what she's always desired: popularity. After getting back at some bullies, the young witch casts a spell over hunky jock Brad Powell (Dan Gauthier). But Louise soon learns that getting what you want isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Director: Dorian Walker
Producer: Alana H. Lambros, Rafael Eisenman
Screenwriter: Robin Menken, Vernon Zimmerman
Production Co: Trans World Entertainment (TWE)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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