The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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73% of critics liked it
(26 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(64,919 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- George Miller
- Written By
- John Updike, Michael Cristofer
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 12, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
at the end of the day, it's just too obvious.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Yeah, the movie is over the top; that's the fun. (Blu-ray Comedy Double Feature)
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...at its best whenever Nicholson or Cartwright are on the screen.
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Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Satan vs. BFF feminism in grownup fantasy-comedy.
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
Jack Nicholson is at his mischievous best in this wildly entertaining battle of the sexes.
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Cast
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Jack Nicholson
as Daryl Van Horne
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Cher
as Alexandra Medford
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Susan Sarandon
as Jane Spofford
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Michelle Pfeiffer
as Sukie Ridgemont
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Veronica Cartwright
as Felicia Alden
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Richard Jenkins
as Clyde Alden
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Keith Jochim
as Walter Neff
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Carel Struycken
as Fidel
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Helen Lloyd Breed
as Mrs. Biddle
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Caroline Struzik
as Carol Medford
- Michele Sincavage
- Nicol Sincavage
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Heather Coleman
as Ridgemont Child
- Carolyn Ditmars
- Keith Joakum
- Christine Ditmars
- Cynthia Ditmars
- Craig Burket
- Abraham Mishkind
- Christopher Verrette
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Becca Lish
as Mrs. Neff
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Ruth Maynard
as Mrs. Biddle's Friend
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Lansdale Chatfield
as Doctor
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Carole Ita White
as Cashier
- Babbie Green
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Jane A. Johnston
as Woman at Market
- Merrily Horowitz
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Harriet Medin
as Woman at Market
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Margot Dionne
as Nurse
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James T. Boyle
as Doctor
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John Blood
as Deli Counterman
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Ron Campbell
as Ice-Cream Counterman
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Eugene Boles
as Minister
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Corey Carrier
as Lenoi School Band (cymbals)
- Kate Barret
- Dan Edson
- Anthony Falco
- Kevin Goodwin
- Tara Halfpenny
- David Hazel
- Melanie Hewitt
- Matt Kane
- Anne Lindgren
- Jessica Wight MacDonald
- Corinna Minnar
- Scott Nickerson
- Stephen Oakes
- Ann Senechal
- James Staunton
- Wayne Artman
- Tom Beckert
- Tom E. Dahl
- Art Rochester



