Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

22/09/1983 (GB)
Fantasy, Mystery, Horror
1h 35m

What would you give a man who could make your deepest dreams come true?

Overview

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?

  • Jack ClaytonDirector
  • Ray BradburyScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $20,000,000

  • Revenue

    $8,400,000

Keywords

  • witch
  • dreams
  • based on novel or book
  • elephant
  • lightning
  • circus
  • child murder
  • maze
  • spider
  • clown
  • black magic
  • carnival
  • decapitation
  • storm
  • tarantula
  • gothic
  • sideshow
  • autumn
  • lightning rod

Top Billed Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Charles Halloway

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Mr. Dark

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Nightshade

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Tom Fury

Vidal Peterson

Vidal Peterson

Will Halloway

Shawn Carson

Shawn Carson

Jim Nightshade

Mary Grace Canfield

Mary Grace Canfield

Miss Foley

Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Mr. Crosetti

Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

Mr. Tetley

Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

Dr. Douglas

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