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6.5 / 10(1,640 votes)IMDbR19871h 58m$63.8M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

The Witches of Eastwick

“Three beautiful women. One lucky devil.”

Synopsis

Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

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Final Battle With DevilOfficial

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 12, 1987

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

August 25, 1999

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.9x ROI)

Production Budget

$22M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$63.8M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.9x

+$41.8M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $22MWorldwide: $63.8M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
George Miller
Screenplay & Story
Michael Cristofer
Original Score
John Williams
Original Title
The Witches of Eastwick
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 58m
Production Budget
$22M
Worldwide Gross
$63.8M
Production Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Miller

Screenplay & Story

Michael Cristofer, John Updike

Original Score & Music

John Williams

Director of Photography

Vilmos Zsigmond, John Earl Burnett

Film Editing

Richard Francis-Bruce, Hubert de La Bouillerie

Producers

Neil Canton, Peter Guber, Christine Forsyth-Peters, Rob Cohen, Don Devlin

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:John Updike

Department Leadership Roster

Michael Cristofer

Michael Cristofer

Screenplay

Neil Canton

Neil Canton

Producer

Richard Francis-Bruce

Richard Francis-Bruce

Editor

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Director of Photography

Peter Guber

Peter Guber

Producer

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

George Miller

George Miller

Director

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costume Design

Polly Platt

Polly Platt

Production Design

Christine Forsyth-Peters

Producer

Alan Gibbs

Alan Gibbs

Stunt Coordinator

Jon Peters

Jon Peters

Producer

Hubert de La Bouillerie

Editor

Michael Owens

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)18

Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witches of Eastwick

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Witches of Eastwick about?

Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

Who directed The Witches of Eastwick?

The Witches of Eastwick was directed by George Miller.

Who stars in The Witches of Eastwick?

The principal cast of The Witches of Eastwick includes Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright.

When was The Witches of Eastwick released and how long is it?

The Witches of Eastwick was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Witches of Eastwick?

The Witches of Eastwick had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $63.8M at the worldwide box office (2.9 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for The Witches of Eastwick?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witches of Eastwick was composed by John Williams.

Is The Witches of Eastwick based on a book or true story?

The Witches of Eastwick is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Updike".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witches of Eastwick?

The Witches of Eastwick holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).