Witchcraft (Evil Encounters)
Seen it?1988 | 95 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 horror fans. If you loved Obsession or Hokum, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A student and her photographer boyfriend visit an island off of Massachusetts to research a hotel supposedly haunted by a witch.
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
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti
- David HasselhoffGary
- Linda BlairJane Brooks
- Catherine HicklandLinda Sullivan
- Hildegard KnefLady in Black
- Annie RossRose Brooks
- Leslie CummingLeslie
- Robert ChampagneFreddie Brooks
- Rick FarnsworthJerry Giordano
- Michael ManchesterTommy Brooks
- Frank CammarataTony Giordano