The Craft (1996)

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writers (WGA):

Peter Filardi (story)
Peter Filardi (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 May 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

It's "Carrie" meets "Clueless" !

Plot:

A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who even slightly anger them.

Plot Keywords:

Goth | Cult Favorite | Girl | Attempted Rape | Karma

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Robin Tunney	...	Sarah Bailey
Fairuza Balk	...	Nancy Downs
Neve Campbell	...	Bonnie
Rachel True	...	Rochelle
Skeet Ulrich	...	Chris Hooker
Christine Taylor	...	Laura Lizzie
Breckin Meyer	...	Mitt
Nathaniel Marston	...	Trey
Cliff De Young	...	Mr. Bailey
Assumpta Serna	...	Lirio
Helen Shaver	...	Grace Downs
Jeanine Jackson	...	Jenny
Brenda Strong	...	Doctor
Elizabeth Guber	...	Laura's Friend
Jennifer Greenhut	...	Laura's Friend

MPAA:

Rated R for some terror and violence, and for brief language.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #33999) | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Chile:18 | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba)

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Though all of the actresses playing teenagers were far past teenage years, at the time of filming Rachel True was almost 30 years old.

Goofs:

Continuity: Sarah's lipstick in the final scene is sometimes on, but sometimes not

Quotes:

Lirio: You know how to use candles?
Sarah: Yeah, you light the wick.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Soundtrack:

Dark Secret

Not bad!

This movie was better than I expected. It's about a girl who moves and meets three girls at her new school, who seem to be practicing witchcraft... The movie certainly appealed to me, the acting was not bad, certainly Robin Tunney (who plays Veronica in "Prison Break") did a good job, but also Neve Campbell and Rachel True are acting alright. The only person of who I didn't like the acting, was Fairuza Balk. Her voice is (in this movie) not exactly the nicest voice to listen to. But she dóés have some good moments in this movie. Director Andrew Fleming, who's budget for The Craft wasn't so big, did a good job. The movie is -at least in the first half- a good combination between a thriller and a comedy, in the end, all the comedy disappears, the atmosphere darkens and we get a fairly exciting thriller. Some of the special effects are very good. The music was o.k., but (except for a few scenes) nothing more. If you have the chance to watch this, try it! The movie will certainly not appeal to everyone, the movie is more for teenagers and people in their early twenties, I think. Many older people won't appreciate this film so much. But everyone should give The Craft a try!