Wicked Stepmother
Seen it?1989 | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
A pair of witches descend upon a family and wreak havoc. Now it's up to the family's matriarch, a private detective, and a suspended police officer to stop them.
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
$5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Cohen
- Colleen CampJenny Fisher
- Barbara CarreraPriscilla
- Lionel StanderSam
- David RascheSteve Fisher
- Bette DavisMiranda Pierpoint
- Laurene LandonVanilla
- Tom BosleyLt. MacIntosh
- Richard MollNathan Pringle
- Evelyn KeyesWitch Instructor
- Seymour CasselFeldshine