Witches' Brew (1980) Horror Comedy
Witches' Brew (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.66/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.4/10
Witches' Brew Plot Synopsis:
This remake of Fritz Leiber's novel "Conjure Wife" (previously filmed as 1944's "Weird Woman" and 1962's "Night of the Eagle" AKA "Burn, Witch, Burn") is more of a horror spoof, as three women use witchcraft to further the careers of their respective professor husbands. When a higher position becomes available in the university, they turn on each other, and no one is safe.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A remake of 1944"s Lon Chaney film Weird Woman (the first was Burn, Witch, Burn! in 1962) is more of a horror spoof...
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Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Language: French, English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Witches' Brew Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 31, 1980
Writers: Syd Dutton, Richard Shorr, Fritz Leiber Jr.
Producers: Donna Ashbrook, Jack Bean, Kool Marder, W.L. Zeltonoga
Musicians: John Carl Parker
Cinematographers: Norman Gerard
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Witches' Brew Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Teri Garr | ... | Margaret Lightman |
| Richard Benjamin | ... | Joshua Lightman |
| Lana Turner | ... | Vivian Cross |
| James Winkler | ... | Linus Cross (as James R. Winker, James Winker) |
| Kathryn Leigh Scott | ... | Susan Carey |
| Bill Sorrells | ... | Nick Carey |
| Kelly Jean Peters | ... | Linda Reynolds |
| Jordan Charney | ... | Charlie Reynolds |
| Nathan Roth | ... | Ben Cohn |
| Barbara Minkus | ... | Saleswoman (as Barbara Minkus-Barron) |
| Bonnie Gondell | ... | Marcia Groton |
| Angus Scrimm | ... | Carl Groton (as Lawrence Guy) |
| Carlos Royval | ... | Patrol Officer #1 |
| Tony Kulik | ... | Patrol Officer #2 |
| Gerald Ray | ... | Meter Officer #1 |
| Corky Behrle | ... | Meter Officer #2 (as Charles 'Corky' Behrle) |
| Leonard Chichester | ... | Meter Officer #3 |
| Richard Stobie | ... | Security Officer |
| Joyce McNeal | ... | Nurse |
| Edmund Stoiber | ... | Doctor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Teri Garr (b. December 11, 1947) – Margaret Lightman
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Terri Garr | Terry Garr | Teri Hope - Richard Benjamin (b. May 22, 1938) – Joshua Lightman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Dick Benjamin | Bob Keeshan - Lana Turner, as Vivian Cross, passed away at age 74 in Century City, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - James Winkler – Linus Cross (as James R. Winker, James Winker)
- Kathryn Leigh Scott (b. January 26, 1943) – Susan Carey
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Bob Ridgely | Kathryn Scott - Bill Sorrells (b. September 30, 1933) – Nick Carey
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Bill Sorrell | William Sorrells - Kelly Jean Peters (b. July 2, 1940) – Linda Reynolds
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Carol Jean Peters | Kelly Peters - Jordan Charney (b. April 1, 1937) – Charlie Reynolds
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Nathan Roth – Ben Cohn
- Barbara Minkus – Saleswoman (as Barbara Minkus-Barron)
- Bonnie Gondell – Marcia Groton
- Angus Scrimm, as Carl Groton (as Lawrence Guy), passed away at age 89 in Tarzana, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Lawrence Guy | Rory Guy - Carlos Royval – Patrol Officer #1
- Tony Kulik – Patrol Officer #2
- Gerald Ray – Meter Officer #1
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