Movie·1983·1h 35m
Something Wicked This Way Comes
What would you give a man who could make your deepest dream come true?
Directed By
Jack Clayton
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Written By
Ray Bradbury
Producer
Kirk Douglas, Peter Douglas
Cinematography
Stephen H. Burum
Music
James Horner
Editor
Barry Mark Gordon
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
204 votes
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// cast
Cast
Jason Robards
Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce
Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Nightshade
Royal Dano
Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson
Will Halloway
Shawn Carson
Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield
Miss Foley
Richard Davalos
Mr. Crosetti
Jake Dengel
Mr. Tetley
Jack Dodson
Dr. Douglas
Bruce M. Fischer
Mr. Cooger
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Halloway
Pam Grier
Dust Witch
Brendan Klinger
Cooger as a Child
James Stacy
Ed the Bartender
Angelo Rossitto
Little Person #1
Peter Risch
Little Person #2
Jill Carroll
Teenage Girl
// crew
Crew
Jack Clayton
Director
Ray Bradbury
Screenplay
Kirk Douglas
Executive Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Peter Douglas
Producer
Barry Mark Gordon
Editor
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
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