The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- Starring:
- Jack Nicholson, Cher, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Witches of Eastwick, a memorable comedy with a dark edge, is based upon a novel by John Updike. On Thursday nights three female friends -- Alex (Cher), Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Jane (Susan Sarandon) -- meet to chug martinis, learn Chinese aphrodisiac cooking and lament the scarcity of eligible men. As they sit around, they fantasize about and describe their idea of the ideal male. Arriving in town the following day is Satan, disguised as mysterious stranger Darrell Van Horn (Jack Nicholson). One by one, Van Horne seduces each of the women. Then, strange things begin to happen. When the town matriarch Felicia (Veronica Cartwright) publicly denounces Van Horne, she sustains a nasty compound fracture. When she forces her editor husband to publish a story about Van Horne's sexual antics, Darrell gets his revenge with revoltingly large amounts of cherries. The women now see that they may be in danger and begin to plot their escape. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 118 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jack Nicholson - Daryl Van Horne
- Susan Sarandon - Jane Spofford
- Veronica Cartwright - Felicia Alden
- Keith Jochim - Walter Neff
- Harriet Medin - Woman at Market
- Heather Coleman - Ridgemont Child
- James T. Boyle - Doctor
- Margot Dionne - Nurse
- Ruth Maynard - Mrs. Biddle's Friend
- Ron Campbell - Ice-Cream Counterman
- Becca Lish - Mrs. Neff
- Helen Lloyd Breed - Mrs. Biddle
- Cher - Alexandra Medford
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Sukie Ridgemont
- Richard Jenkins - Clyde Alden
- Carel Struycken - Fidel
- Caroline Struzik - Carol Medford
- John Blood - Deli Counterman
- Jane A. Johnston - Woman at Market
- Corey Carrier - Lenoi School Band (cymbals)
- Eugene Boles - Minister
- Carole Ita White - Cashier
- Lansdale Chatfield - Doctor
- Director(s):
- George Miller
- Writer(s):
- Michael Cristofer
- Producer(s):
- Peter Guber, Rob Cohen, Jon Peters
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Violence, Profanity, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- 1986 - The Witches of Eastwick - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1987 - The Witches of Eastwick - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
