Teen Witch
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| Teen Witch | |
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| Image:TeenWitchDvd.jpg | |
| Directed by | Dorian Walker |
| Produced by | Rafael Eisenman Alana H. Lambros Moshe Diamant Eduard Sarlui |
| Written by | Robin Menken and Vernon Zimmerman |
| Starring | Robyn Lively Dan Gauthier Joshua John Miller Zelda Rubinstein |
| Music by | Larry Weir |
| Distributed by | MGM Studios |
| Release date(s) | 1989 |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Teen Witch is a film that was released in 1989. It was originally pitched as a sequel/spin-off of the 1985 movie Teen Wolf. Later though it was re-worked and turned into a film of its own. The movie is a fantasy/musical blend with the elements of a fantasy being the "witch" but the characters in this movie burst out into song twice leading fans to believe this movie was originally intended to be a musical.
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[edit] Plot
The film tells the story of Louise Miller who on her 16th birthday discovers she is actually a witch and begins developing magical powers. Her magical powers come from a strange and mysterious necklace that her favorite drama teacher found among the costumes. At first, she uses her powers to make her friends and family happy (or in her little brother's case un-happy)but then, she uses these powers to make the most popular boy in school fall in love with her, and to transform herself from a bookworm nerd into a sexy popular girl, much to the dismay of her friends and family.
[edit] Taglines
- Fall under her spell.
- To her, trouble comes super natural.
- Romance is the most powerful spell of all.
- She'll work her magic on you.
- Anything is possible.
- Winning is a magical feeling.
- Everybody has dreams, all of her dreams come true.
[edit] Cast
- Robyn Lively - Lousie Miller
- Zelda Rubinstein - Madame Serena
- Dan Gauthier - Brad Powell
- Joshua John Miller - Richie Miller
- Lisa Fuller - Randa
- Dick Sargent - Frank Miller
- Amanda Ingber - Polly
- Megan Gallivan - Kiki
- Shelley Berman - Mr. Weaver
- Caren Kaye - Margaret Miller
[edit] Triva
- Before the release a sequel was planned but was eventually dropped because of money issues and plot holes.
- It is the first film to introduce new-age Hip-Hop to a wider audience.
- Was released onto VHS on November 9, 1989.
- Was released onto DVD July 12, 2005.
- Was originally planed to be a PG rated film but recived a PG-13 rating.
- Due to the PG-13 rating the movie was saddled with box office response was somewhat dissapointing.
- Teen Witch: The Musical went into production in 2006 and is expected to release a soundtrack and start showing sometime in 2007.
