The Craft
“Welcome to the witching hour.”
Synopsis
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-25
Top Cast
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Robin Tunney
Sarah
Fairuza Balk
Nancy
Neve Campbell
Bonnie
Rachel True
Rochelle
Skeet Ulrich
Chris
Christine Taylor
Laura Lizzie
Breckin Meyer
Mitt
Nathaniel Marston
Trey
Cliff DeYoung
Mr. Bailey
Assumpta Serna
Lirio
Helen Shaver
Grace
Jeanine Jackson
Jenny
Brenda Strong
Doctor
Elizabeth Guber
Laura's Friend
Jennifer Greenhut
Laura's Friend
Arthur Senzy
Vagrant
Endre Hules
Monsieur Thepot
Mark Conlon
Swimming Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.65x
+$9.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Filardi, Andrew Fleming
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Craft
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Red Wagon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Fleming
Peter Filardi, Andrew Fleming
Graeme Revell
Alexander Gruszynski
Jeff Freeman
Douglas Wick, Ginny Nugent
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Filardi
Screenplay
Douglas Wick
Producer
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Andrew Fleming
Director
Alexander Gruszynski
Director of Photography
Andrew Fleming
Screenplay
Kelley Ray
Visual Effects Supervisor
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Deborah Everton
Costume Design
Marek Dobrowolski
Production Design
Glory Fioramonti
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Craft
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Craft about?
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
Who directed The Craft?
The Craft was directed by Andrew Fleming.
Who stars in The Craft?
The principal cast of The Craft includes Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, Skeet Ulrich.
When was The Craft released and how long is it?
The Craft was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Craft?
The Craft had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $24.8M at the worldwide box office (1.65 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Craft?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Craft was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Craft?
The Craft holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).