Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - film review
Jack Clayton
Drama / Family / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery

Summary
Something Wicked This Way Comes is an American horror film first released in 1983,
directed by Jack Clayton.
The film stars Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano and Vidal Peterson.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jack Clayton
- Script: Ray Bradbury
- Photo: Stephen H. Burum
- Music: James Horner
- Cast: Jason Robards (Charles Halloway), Jonathan Pryce (Mr. Dark), Diane Ladd (Mrs. Nightshade), Royal Dano (Tom Fury), Vidal Peterson (Will Halloway), Shawn Carson (Jim Nightshade), Mary Grace Canfield (Miss Foley), Richard Davalos (Mr. Crosetti), Jake Dengel (Mr. Tetley), Jack Dodson (Dr. Douglas), Bruce M. Fischer (Mr. Cooger), Ellen Geer (Mrs. Halloway), Pam Grier (Dust Witch), Brendan Klinger (Cooger as a Child), James Stacy (Ed, The Bartender), Angelo Rossitto (Little Person #1), Peter Risch (Little Person #2), Tim T. Clark (Teenage Boy), Jill Carroll (Teenage Girl), Tony Christopher (Young Ed), Sharan Lea (Young Miss Foley), Scott De Roy (Cooger as a Young Man), Sharon Ashe (Townswoman), Arthur Hill (Narrator), Phil Fondacaro (Demon Clown), Jerry Maren
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95 min
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