Witchcraft VIII: Salem's Ghost
Seen it?1996 | 90 min | Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves a world with magic in it and anyone who enjoys a good scare, this one's for you. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
A young happy couple move into a “dream home” only to find it is a gateway for occult powers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$48K worldwide on a $48K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph John Barmettler
- Lee GroberSonny Dunaway
- Kim KopfMary Ann Dunaway
- Tom OvermyerMcArthur
- David WeillsMitch Baker
- Anthoni StewartGayle Baker
- Mai-Lis HolmesCathy
- William Frederick KnightDean Simpson
- John E. HolidayFred Victor
- Jack van LandinghamSimon Renfro/The Warlock
- David Jean ThomasScully