The Love Witch
Seen it?2016 | 121 min | Horror, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 horror fans. If you loved Fresh or Ready or Not, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$229K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anna Biller
- Samantha RobinsonElaine
- Gian KeysGriff
- Laura WaddellTrish
- Jeffrey Vincent PariseWayne
- Jared SanfordGahan
- Robert SeeleyRichard
- Jennifer IngrumBarbara
- Randy EvansSteve
- Clive AshbornProfessor King
- Lily HollemanMiss Curtis