The Witches of Eastwick

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The Witches of Eastwick

R

1987

2h 2m

Comedy

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Henry Sheehan

Chicago Reader

All in all, a polished and witty bit of male sexual panic.

Rated: 3/4

May 10, 2022

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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

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

The movie is clearly more interested in Nicholson's devil than the trio of women and the screenplay drops the queer characters, but the film is synonymous with cherries, polygamy and that over the top climax

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 29, 2025

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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

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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

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Chloe M

A very weird movie especially at the end, when they figure out they are witches and seek revenge. Not one I would recommend.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Joel H

I remember asking my parents to see The Witches of Eastwick when I was a kid, because I liked scary movies. They told me it was not the kind of witch movie I would like. My parents were right. Even with the star power of Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, Cher & Jack Nicholson, the directing of George Miller and a score by John Williams, this movie can’t conjure up a comprehensible storyline or coherent dialogue. And the laughable visual effects probably didn’t hold up even back when it was released. I have no idea why it was monetarily successful, but The Witches of Eastwick is a waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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David W

A great director and a great cast combine to make a good film. Nicholson elevates this to near greatness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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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

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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 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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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

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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 Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
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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