Movies like Hocus Pocus
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to Hocus Pocus. Explore films such as The Witches, Interview with the Vampire, and Halloween, around the themes of year 1993, 17th century, halloween. Other notable keywords include spell and witch.
#1
The Witches
Synopsis:
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?
Starring:
Anjelica Huston,
Jane Horrocks,
Rowan Atkinson
#2
Interview with the Vampire
Synopsis:
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
Starring:
Thandiwe Newton,
Brad Pitt,
Kirsten Dunst
Plot:
vampire,
gothic,
immortality,
betrayal,
interview,
guilt,
dark hero,
night,
death,
same sex parents
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#3
Halloween
Synopsis:
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Starring:
Judy Greer,
Dylan Arnold,
Virginia Gardner
#4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Synopsis:
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools — the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named. In thi…
Starring:
Brendan Gleeson,
Robbie Coltrane,
Daniel Radcliffe
Plot:
tournament,
wizard,
magic,
school of magic,
heroism,
evil wizard,
witch,
teenage boy,
good versus evil,
boarding school
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#5
The Little Mermaid
Synopsis:
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
Starring:
Jodi Benson,
Christopher Daniel Barnes,
Samuel E. Wright
Plot:
mermaid,
fork,
2d animation,
storm at sea,
rescue from drowning,
carriage,
knife,
kitchen,
octopus,
statue
...
#6
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Synopsis:
Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.
Starring:
David Koechner,
Halston Sage,
Logan Miller
#7
Hellboy
Synopsis:
Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.
Starring:
Sophie Okonedo,
Daniel Dae Kim,
David Harbour
Plot:
demon,
based on comic,
superhero,
magic,
sorceress,
death,
wizard,
reboot,
based on graphic novel,
violence
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#8
Beauty and the Beast
Synopsis:
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
Starring:
Emma Watson,
Josh Gad,
Ewan McGregor
Plot:
beast,
fairy tale,
heroine,
live action remake,
four word title,
animal lover,
castle,
whimsical,
opposites attract,
france
...
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#9
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Synopsis:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe,
Emma Watson,
Rupert Grint
#10
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Synopsis:
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devis…
Starring:
Johnny Depp,
Heather Langenkamp,
Robert Englund
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#11
Carrie
Synopsis:
Carrie White, a shy and troubled teenage girl who is tormented by her high school peers and her fanatically religious mother, begins to use her powers of telekinesis to exact revenge upon them.
Starring:
Amy Irving,
John Travolta,
P.J. Soles
#12
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Synopsis:
Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster (Eglantine Price). The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.
Starring:
Angela Lansbury,
Sam Jaffe,
David Tomlinson
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#13
X-Men: Apocalypse
Synopsis:
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Starring:
Michael Fassbender,
Oscar Isaac,
James McAvoy
Plot:
mutant,
x men,
superhero team,
superhero,
year 1983,
1980s,
based on comic book,
marvel comics,
comic book,
good versus evil
...
#14
The Mummy
Synopsis:
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Starring:
Jake Johnson,
Marwan Kenzari,
Annabelle Wallis
Plot:
archaeologist,
princess,
egyptian mythology,
tomb,
egypt,
mummy,
mummy character,
ancient egypt,
excavation,
heir to throne
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#15
Power Rangers
Synopsis:
Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too la…
Starring:
David Denman,
Naomi Scott,
Ludi Lin
#16
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Synopsis:
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain wh…
Starring:
Robbie Coltrane,
Daniel Radcliffe,
Emma Watson
Plot:
magic,
wizard,
school of magic,
based on novel,
orphan,
train,
unicorn,
bully,
forest,
ghost
...
#17
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Synopsis:
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slugho…
Starring:
Robbie Coltrane,
Daniel Radcliffe,
Emma Watson
Plot:
school of magic,
hereditary gift of witchcraft,
murder,
friendship,
witchcraft,
memory,
sequel,
magic,
fire,
hourglass
...
#18
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Synopsis:
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees…
Starring:
Zoë Kravitz,
Johnny Depp,
Katherine Waterston
Plot:
wizard,
magical creature,
paris france,
sequel,
witch,
murder,
magic,
france,
1920s,
new york city
...
#19
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Synopsis:
It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's decided to herald his return by invading the kids' dreams and scaring them into committing suicide.
Starring:
Heather Langenkamp,
Robert Englund,
Laurence Fishburne
#20
Willow
Synopsis:
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Starring:
Val Kilmer,
Phil Fondacaro,
Warwick Davis
Plot:
baby,
prophecy,
journey,
little person,
magic,
chase,
showdown,
battle,
talking animal,
reluctant hero
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