Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Front Cover Actor
Jason Robards, Jr. Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd Mrs. Nightshade
Pam Grier Dust Witch
Royal Dano Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson Will Halloway
Shawn Carson Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield Miss Foley
Dick Davalos Mr. Crosetti
Angelo Rossitto Little Person No. 1
Movie Details
Director Jack Clayton
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 94 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
After a carnival comes to Green Town, the good citizens are compelled to follow their deepest desires, caught under the spell of the malevolent Dr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce) who can grant those desires on one condition: that the grantees will forever join his freak show. Dr. Dark is after two young boys from the town in particular, while others in the town would certainly be easy marks. The sour-faced, older schoolteacher (Mary Grace Canfield) wants to be a seductive young woman, Ed the bartender (James Stacy) would like to regain his lost left arm and leg, and the librarian (Jason Robards) worries about a wasted life spent only in books. As Dr. Dark works his own brand of voodoo, the citizens and the two boys — as well as the whole carnival itself — approach a final reckoning. Something Wicked This Way Comes was based on a Ray Bradbury novel. — Eleanor Mannikka
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 1
In Collection Yes
Links Amazon US
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
UPC 013131089196
Release Date 9/21/1999
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Dolby Widescreen