The Craft (1996)
Teenage witches in Catholic school discover dark powers, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense to their suburban lives.
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
How intense is The Craft?
The Craft is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What The Craft feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampygrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream The Craft
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Is The Craft for you?
Is The Craft scary?
Only a little. The Craft has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Craft gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Craft sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Craft OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Craft?
The Craft runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream The Craft?
The Craft is streaming on Max and Plex.
Does The Craft have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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