| The Craft | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | The Craft |
| Directed by: | Andrew Fleming |
| Written by: | Andrew Fleming; Peter Filardi |
| Produced by: | Ginny Nugent; Lisa Tornell; Douglas Wick |
| Music by: | Graeme Revell |
| Cinematography: | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by: | Jeff Freeman |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | Columbia Pictures |
| Released: | May 3rd, 1996 |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 101 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Gross: | $24,763,123 (US) |
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The Craft is an American teen horror/fantasy film involving the subject of witchcraft. It was directed by Andrew Fleming and written by Fleming and Peter Filardi. It was produced by Columbia Pictures and released theatrically in the United States on May 3rd, 1996. The film stars Fairuza Balk, Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell and Rachel True as a coven of teenage witches. Robin Tunney, the central protagonist of the film is the new girl in town who learns that there are others like her who possess the ability to manipulated the forces of reality through magic.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robin Tunney | Sarah Bailey |
| Fairuza Balk | Nancy Downs |
| Neve Campbell | Bonnie |
| Rachel True | Rochelle |
| Skeet Ulrich | Chris Hooker |
| Christine Taylor | Laura Lizzie |
| Breckin Meyer | Mitt |
| Nathaniel Marston | Trey |
| Cliff De Young | Mister Bailey |
| Assumpta Serna | Lirio |
| Helen Shaver | Grace Downs |
| Jeanine Jackson | Jenny |
| Brenda Strong | Doctor |
| Elizabeth Guber | Laura's friend |
| Jennifer Greenhut | Laura's friend |
| Arthur Senzy | Vagrant |
| Endre Hules | Monsieur Thepot |
| Mark Conlon | Swimming coach |
| Christine Louise Berry | Stewardess |
| William Newman | Street preacher |
| Erin Tavin | Homeless mother |
| Rod Britt | Priest |
| Brogan Roche | Insurance man |
| Rebecca McLaughlin | Biology teacher |
| Tony Genaro | Bus driver |
| Janet Rotblatt | Homeroom teacher |
| Jason Filardi | Paramedic |
| Karyn J. Dean | Whispering girl |
| Danielle Koenig | Whispering girl |
| Janet Eiber | Sarah's mother |
| Esther Scott | Asylum nurse |
| Holly Marie Combs | Tasha Powell |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline to this film is "Relax... it's only magic...".
- Production on The Craft began on May 1st, 1995. Principal filming concluded on May 19th, 1995.
- Both Neve Campbell and Skeet Ulrich also star in the Wes Craven slasher film Scream, which was released the same year as The Craft.
- Actress Holly Marie Combs makes an uncredited appearance as Tasha Powell. Holly is certainly no stranger to witchcraft lore as she is one of the main cast members and executive producers of the WB Network television series Charmed. In the show, Holly plays Piper Halliwell, one of three witch sisters who comprise the Charmed Ones.
- Actress Robin Tunney attended a Catholic high school. In The Craft her character Sarah Bailey also attends a Catholic high school.
- Actor Nathaniel Marston, who plays Trey, died in an automobile accident on November 10th, 2015 at the age of 40.
The year in film[]
Other films that were released in 1996 include:
External Links[]
- The Craft at IMDB
- The Craft at Wikipedia
- The Craft at AllRovi.com
- The Craft at Box Office Mojo
- The Craft at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Craft at Obscurehorror.com