Halloweentown
Seen it?1998 | 84 min | Family, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns she's a witch, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to Halloweentown — a magical place where ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world. But she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 243K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Duwayne Dunham
- Kimberly J. BrownMarnie Piper
- Debbie ReynoldsAggie Cromwell
- Joey ZimmermanDylan Piper
- Judith HoagGwen Piper
- Phillip Van DykeLuke
- Emily RoeskeSophie Piper
- Robin ThomasCalabar
- Shannon DayAerobics Instructor
- J.W. CrawfordDentist-Creature
- Jordyn F. FieldsFriend #1