Bewitched
Seen it?2005 | 102 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Stardust or The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic show "Bewitched".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$131 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nora Ephron
- Nicole KidmanIsabel Bigelow
- Will FerrellJack Wyatt
- Shirley MacLaineIris Smythson / Endora
- Michael CaineNigel Bigelow
- Jason SchwartzmanRitchie
- Kristin ChenowethMaria Kelly
- Heather BurnsNina
- Jim TurnerLarry
- Stephen ColbertStu Robison
- David Alan GrierJim Fields