6.3
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
The Witches (1990)
May 25, 19901h 31mEN
6.9
1.4K votes
Overview
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?
Director
Nicolas RoegWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$15.4M
Production Companies
Lorimar Film EntertainmentJim Henson ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures
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6.0Young "Luke" (an enthusiastic Jasen Fisher) lives with his grandmother "Helga" (May Zetterling) after being mysteriously orphaned. His grandmother has made him worldly wise to the ways of witches, and so he is alert to the antics of "Eva" (Angelica Huston) when he and his ever-hungry new friend "Bruno" (Charlie Potter) meet in a seaside hotel. Overhearing her evil grand design as she addresses a convention of hags and crones, both he and his friend are turned into white mice - but can he get back to his grandmother and warn her before all the children in the world are gone? It's quite a quickl…
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