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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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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, Rovi

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Starring:
Jack NicholsonCher, (more)
Director(s):
George Miller
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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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, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
118 mins

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Director(s):
George Miller
Writer(s):
Michael Cristofer
Producer(s):
Neil CantonJon PetersRob Cohen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
Categories:
ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The Witches of Eastwick Awards:
  • 1986 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 1987 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Frank W.

This is a fun movie with great acting and a great story. Who'd have thought John Updike had it in him?

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GARY or MARYLOU J.

THREE AND A HALF STARS . JUST VERY GOOD

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Jared R.

Good movie. Top notch main characters.

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