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The Witches of Eastwick

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67% Tomatometer 93 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
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While devotees of John Updike's novel may want to put a hex on George Miller's cartoonish and effects-laden adaptation, Jack Nicholson lends enough decadent devilry to make this high-concept comedy sizzle.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Even at its trashiest the movie keeps bumping along. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader All in all, a polished and witty bit of male sexual panic. Rated: 3/4 May 10, 2022 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Nicholson doesn't need special effects; he is one himself. Yet on balance, the film is mostly an outrageous, foul-mouthed good time. Rated: 3/4 Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...it feels like its reputation of The Witches of Eastwick has been tarnished by the years, no sequels, no revamps or reboots, and a poorly-adapted product too riddled with sexual talk and nasty effects to gain traction with an mainstream audience... Rated: 3/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Bernard Welt Washington Blade George Miller, who directed the Mad Max trilogy, has made The Witches of Eastwick a provocative movie, decidedly unwholesome without being cynical, when so many movies today are either sentimental, or cynical in a transparently sentimental way. May 20, 2022 Full Review Helen Knode L.A. Weekly Mad Max director George Miller films this New Testament moralizing with bounce but no particular style; his distinct cinematic flavor seems to depend on his subject matter. Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick O Jack Nicholson was born to play the devil in this hilarious flick about three women who come together to conjure up the “perfect” guy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Nicholas B The Witches of Eastwick is a very well-acted movie with fantasy, comedy, and dark magic. It's an underrated supernatural film to watch, full of charm and intrigue. This movie has one of the best castings in a supernatural film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Nicole S It was everything. A little bit of female friendship, love and magic, and A LOT OF CRAZY. Weirdly sweet ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Michael S Brilliant in every way Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Rami A Once again, Jack Nicholson was destined to portray the major part of a devil in this movie. And he is a special effect; he needs none! Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer all gave outstanding performances. John Williams captures it all in this film with his score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Emma W Nothing is sexy or appealing about Jack Nicholson in this movie. Alex's (Cher) vocal opinion of him at the start of the film (before she then kisses him!) stays with you till the end. An old, over-weight, sweaty character that reminds me more of Yo Samity Sam than a ‘horny little devil'. This film has not aged well. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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George Miller

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Jack Nicholson

Daryl Van Horne

Cher

Alexandra Medford

Susan Sarandon

Jane Spofford

Michelle Pfeiffer

Sukie Ridgemont

Veronica Cartwright

Felicia Alden

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Synopsis Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
Director
George Miller
Producer
Neil Canton, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Screenwriter
John Updike, Michael Cristofer
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Kennedy Miller Productions, Guber-Peters Company
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.7M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Surround
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