Hocus Pocus

Summary

Hocus Pocus is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,072 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hocus Pocus's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Hocus Pocus was directed by Kenny Ortega^[4].
• Q720893 wrote the screenplay for Hocus Pocus^[5].
• Neil Cuthbert wrote the screenplay for Hocus Pocus^[6].
• Hocus Pocus's composer is recorded as John Debney^[7].
• Hocus Pocus's genre is comedy horror film^[8].
• Hocus Pocus's genre is horror film^[9].
• Hocus Pocus's genre is fantasy film^[10].
• Hocus Pocus's genre is comedy film^[11].
• Hocus Pocus was followed by Hocus Pocus 2^[12].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Bette Midler^[13].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Sarah Jessica Parker^[14].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Kathy Najimy^[15].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Omri Katz^[16].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Thora Birch^[17].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Vinessa Shaw^[18].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Jason Marsden^[19].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Sean Murray^[20].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Charles Rocket^[21].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Doug Jones^[22].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Garry Marshall^[23].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Kathleen Freeman^[24].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Larry Bagby^[25].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Penny Marshall^[26].
• A cast member of Hocus Pocus was Stephanie Faracy^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include David Kirschner^[28] and Steven Haft^[29]. Hocus Pocus was directed by Kenny Ortega^[4]. Screenwriters include Q720893^[5] and Neil Cuthbert^[6]. Cast members include Bette Midler^[13], Sarah Jessica Parker^[14], Kathy Najimy^[15], Omri Katz^[16], Thora Birch^[17], and Vinessa Shaw^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include July 16, 1993^[30] and January 6, 1994^[31]. The original language of Hocus Pocus was English^[32]. Genres include comedy horror film^[8], horror film^[9], fantasy film^[10], and comedy film^[11]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release^[33] and video on demand^[34].

Reception

Reviews include 4.9/10^[35], 41%^[36], and 43/100^[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Hocus Pocus was followed by it 2^[12].

Why It Matters

Hocus Pocus ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,072 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]