Something Wicked This Way Comes

About Something Wicked This Way Comes

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them.

Jack Clayton's Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1983 fantasy horror film. Released in April 1983, it runs 95 minutes.

Jason Robards appears as Charles Halloway, Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Dark, Diane Ladd as Mrs. Nightshade, and Royal Dano as Tom Fury. Written by Ray Bradbury. Production companies include Bryna Productions and Walt Disney Productions. The story is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under dreams, circus, gothic, and black magic. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus and History Vault.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, It Chapter Two, and The Craft make useful companions to Something Wicked This Way Comes, all filed under maze and witch. It scores 6.5 out of 10 from 222 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.