Warlock
Seen it?1989 | 103 min | Horror, Fantasy, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Witch, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Miner
- Julian SandsWarlock
- Lori SingerKassandra
- Richard E. GrantGiles Redferne
- Mary WoronovChanneler
- Kevin O'BrienChas
- Richard KussMennonite
- Allan MillerDetective
- Anna ThomsonPastor's Wife
- David CarpenterPastor
- Kay E. KuterProctor