Teen Witch (1989)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Dorian Walker

Writers (WGA):

Robin Menken (written by) &
Vernon Zimmerman (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Comedy

Tagline:

Fall under her spell.

Plot:

Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers...

Plot Keywords:

Singing In Locker Room | School | French Kissing | High School | High School Comedy

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Robyn Lively	...	Louise Miller (as Robyn Elaine Lively)
Dan Gauthier	...	Brad Powell
Joshua John Miller	...	Richie Miller (as Joshua Miller)
Caren Kaye	...	Margaret Miller
Dick Sargent	...	Frank Miller
Lisa Fuller	...	Randa
Amanda Ingber	...	Polly (as Mandy Ingber)
Zelda Rubinstein	...	Madame Serena
Noah Blake	...	Rhet
Tina Caspary	...	Shawn (as Tina Marie Casapary)
Megan Gallivan	...	Kiki (as Megan A. Gallivan)
Alsari Al-Shehali	...	Vincent (as Alssari Al-Shehail)
Shelley Berman	...	Mr. Weaver (as Shelly Berman)
Marcia Wallace	...	Ms. Malloy
Daniel William Carter	...	Geek (as Dan Carter)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Hoover High School - 651 Glenwood Road, Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Trans World Entertainment (TWE)

Trivia:

Dick Sargent who played the father had another witch daughter: Tabitha on "Bewitched" (1964).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Louise throws Richie in the bath tub to transform him back from a dog into a human, he is no longer wearing an apron.

Quotes:

Rhet: [singing] I'm hot... and you're not... but if you want to get with me I'll give it one shot, TOP THAT!

Movie Connections:

References "Punky Brewster" (1984)

Soundtrack:

All washed up

Revenge of the 80's: The white elephant movies.

Teen Witch (1989) was one of those "white elephant" movies that I always found perversely entertaining. I'm like a moth drawn to an open flame whenever this movie is on T.V. I don't know why I like movies like these, but for some strange reason I do. The movie is an exercise in bad acting, gaudy clothes and inane situations. Personally I wouldn't have a movie like this in my collection but whenever it's on I'm there.

A teenage girl (Robin Lively) is about to have her sweet sixteen birthday. One day whilst having bad luck in general, she comes across a palm reader's abode. Seeking calm from the approaching storm she seeks refuge inside. The palm reader is a diminutive woman who reluctantly read the young lady's palm. She's learns from her reading that she's a descendant in the long line of witches just like herself. After learning that she'll be a witch with great powers after her 16th birthday, the woman takes her under her wing. Can she master her powers and make her dreams come true?

Overall the movie isn't all that great. In fact you'll feel kind of silly watching this teenage tripe. The movie has no real message and the supernatural angle is quite lame. When I saw this the first time I hoped something bad would happen to Robin Lively, but it never came to fruition. Oh well, if you really dig 80's movies, this one's for you. Others need not to apply.

Fair.