Hocus Pocus (1993)
Three campy sister witches return to Salem, unleashing broad, darkly-comic mayhem for a brisk, whimsical Halloween.
After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
How intense is Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What Hocus Pocus feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchDate night
Where to stream Hocus Pocus
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Is Hocus Pocus for you?
Is Hocus Pocus scary?
Only a little. Hocus Pocus has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Hocus Pocus gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Hocus Pocus sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Hocus Pocus OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus is streaming on Disney+.
Does Hocus Pocus have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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