What would you give a man who could make your deepest dream come true?
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is a fantasy, mystery and thriller film directed by Jack Clayton, released on April 29, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd and Royal Dano. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 214 ratings.
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Jason Robards
as Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce
as Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd
as Mrs. Nightshade
Royal Dano
as Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson
as Will Halloway
Shawn Carson
as Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield
as Miss Foley
Richard Davalos
as Mr. Crosetti
Jake Dengel
as Mr. Tetley
Jack Dodson
as Dr. Douglas
Bruce M. Fischer
as Mr. Cooger
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Halloway
Directed by Jack Clayton, written by Ray Bradbury and Ray Bradbury, produced by Peter Douglas.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 214 ratings.
By the pricking of my thumbs... Beset by production issues, Disney being horrified by the horror of the piece and etc, Something Wicked This Way Comes proved to be a most divisive picture. Yet it's actually a spooky family friendly horror yarn. Plot sees the Pandemonium Carnival roll into a small American town and mysteriously grant the residents their wishes. Of course it's a "too good to be true" set up, and…
Reviewed on October 13, 2019
It might not be as great as it could've been, but I did enjoy watching <em>'Something Wicked This Way Comes'</em>. Jonathan Pryce definitely carries events as Mr. Dark, who is a character that suits him very nicely. I'm a fan of Pryce from other films, so it's little surprise that I like him here. Jason Robards is good too, if a little muttered throughout. The child actors, meanwhile, are passable. The premise is…
Reviewed on September 15, 2020
_**Something Slow & Dull This Way Comes**_ In 1932, a mysterious carnival comes to an Illinois town where weird things start happening and people strangely go missing. Jason Robards plays a librarian while Jonathan Pryce is on hand as the shadowy head of the carnival “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (1983) is spooky fantasy written by Ray Bradbury (based on his book). The studio, Disney, wasn’t happy with director…
Reviewed on May 28, 2022
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is available to stream on Disney Plus and History Vault. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) includes Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano and Vidal Peterson. The film was directed by Jack Clayton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Something Wicked This Way Comes was released on April 29, 1983 and runs for 1h 35m.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 214 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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