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6.9 IMDb

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Where To Watch Hocus Pocus (1993)

Hocus Pocus follows Max Dennison, a teenager who has recently moved to Salem, Massachusetts, with his younger sister Dani. On Halloween night, Max accidentally resurrects the legendary Sanderson Sisters—Winifred, Sarah, and Mary, three witches who were executed centuries earlier. The sisters immediately begin plotting to regain their youth and magical power by stealing the life force of children. Max, Dani, and Max's new friend Allison must stop the witches before sunrise. They receive unexpected help from Thackery Binx, a boy cursed to live forever as a black cat, and Billy Butcherson, Winifred's former lover who is brought back from the grave. The result is a mix of Halloween comedy, fantasy, supernatural adventure, music, and sibling friendship.

Comedy Family Fantasy

Release Date: July 16, 1993
Director: Kenny Ortega
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Kathy Najimy — Mary Sanderson
Box Office: Approximately $45.9 million worldwide
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV, Disney+

More details about Hocus Pocus (1993) and where you can watch

One of the most interesting things about Hocus Pocus is that it wasn’t an immediate blockbuster or critical favorite when released in 1993. Its popularity grew substantially through repeated television broadcasts and later home-video/streaming exposure, eventually turning it into a major Halloween cult classic. The movie also helped establish the Sanderson Sisters as some of Disney’s most recognizable live-action Halloween characters.

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The film’s story is rooted in the fictional mythology of 17th-century Salem, but the Sanderson Sisters themselves are not historical witches. The movie deliberately mixes the real-world atmosphere of the Salem witch trials with fantasy elements such as resurrection spells, magical potions and a talking immortal cat.