Witch Hunt

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Witch Hunt

R

Released Oct 1, 2021

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.

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Critics Consensus

Witch Hunt's smart social commentary is undercut by its lack of original storytelling ideas, but this supernatural horror outing has just enough bite to recommend for teens.

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Phuong Le

Guardian

All in all, this is a horror that's neither clever nor scary.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 28, 2021

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Abby Olcese

RogerEbert.com

There's an allegory here for patriarchal fear of female power, but that potential gets lost amid inconsistency and appropriation.

Mar 20, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

More a supernatural drama than horror, or even a thriller, "Witch Hunt" is in the end primarily an effective cautionary fable about intolerance, sweetened with genre elements.

Mar 18, 2021

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

WITCH HUNT is a parable of the crimes of the patriarchy in our society. It is about the injustice of xenophobia and misanthropy built into that structure.

Dec 28, 2022

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

Witch Hunt skillfully balances sharp social commentary with sincerely shocking scares, making this a must-see for genre fans.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Christopher Cross

Tilt Magazine

An average film undermined by its inability to see and answer the questions it raises.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 15, 2022

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Chad P

This feels like a college made film, however the drama and personal connections and acting were amazing. The one thing it lacked was music. It is so quiet. But this adds to the dramatic effect. This is not horror and was never intended to be. This is a story meant to make people think.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Robert M

The reason why I like this movie is because of the witches and the love that they have for each other that’s why I think there should be a second movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Hugo S

Modern-day America. Witchcraft is illegal and punished with death penalty. A family runs a safehouse for prosecuted witches, helping them to escape across the border. The routine of this peculiar family changes when they give asylum to two young witches. "Witch Hunt" is a metaphor for the intolerance observed in today's America, in particular the radical nationalism that refuses to accept a diverse and multicultural society. A great idea but a mediocre execution!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Alex K

That was an hour and a half of my life wholly wasted that I will never get back. I kept waiting for something or some plot to form, but nope, it never happens in this terrible film. I mean the premise is intriguing, but the writing is terrible.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Avindu G

Witch Hunt is a stab at all governments all throughout the world that explains exactly what's going on in the world. Symbolically it's very rich the first half of the story was extremely promising but late in the movie the plot was seemed to be stuck, the nature of smuggling arrangement was out the window like it never was. Therefore the story could have done better without such minor gaps. Visuals were amazing the dusty desert colour scheme and special effects were perfect. Great audio effects too. Sincere performances by the cast. Story was well written, touching and creative it definitely worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Susan E

Ok so this movie is not what I thought it was going to be. I really enjoyed this one. So it is not really scary if that is what you are looking for in a movie like this but more interesting and thought provoking. Love Elizabeth Mitchell in everything she does. I think this movie does just the job it was intended to do. Good movie - good plot. It is worth the watch!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.

Director: Elle Callahan
Producer: Maurice Fadida, Eric B. Fleischman
Screenwriter: Elle Callahan
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: Kodiak Pictures, Defiant Studios
Rating: R (Some Violent/Disturbing Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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