The Craft

"Welcome to the witching hour."

May 3 1996 R 1h 41m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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.

Plot

In Los Angeles, the teenager Sarah Bailey has just arrived from San Francisco with her father Mr. Bailey and her stepmother to live in an old house. When she goes to the Catholic high school, she is not well received by her schoolmates and has a crush on the football player Chris Hooker. He lures her and tells lies and gossips about their relationship. Soon the outcast Nancy Downs, Bonnie Rachel and Rochelle, who are known as witches, invite Sarah to join them. Nancy lives with her drunken mother and her boyfriend and hates him. Bonnie has awful burning scars on her back and has complex. Rochelle hates the racist Laura Lizzie, who despises her color and her hair. Sarah does not know that she is a powerful witch and when they form their coven, they become powerful and cast spells on their enemies. When Sarah feels that something is wrong with her friends, she meets the clairvoyant Lirio that tells that the spells may return three times stronger.

Written by

Peter Filardi, Andrew Fleming

Directed by

Andrew Fleming

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Red Wagon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
119,267
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA