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Wicked Stepmother (1989)
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Larry Cohen (written by)
Release Date:
3 February 1989 (USA)
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Beware of these "Bette Davis eyes"! more
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A mother/daughter pair of witches descend on a yuppie family's home and cause havoc, one at a time since...
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Beach
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Fall From Height
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Vegetarian
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Tiger
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Party Favors: Those Red Running Hills
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Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
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Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
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C'mon!!! This WAS funny!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bette Davis | ... | Miranda Pierpoint |
 | Barbara Carrera | ... | Priscilla |
 | Colleen Camp | ... | Jenny Fisher |
| Lionel Stander | ... | Sam |
 | David Rasche | ... | Steve Fisher |
| Shawn Donahue | ... | Mike |
| Tom Bosley | ... | Lt. MacIntosh |
| Richard Moll | ... | Nathan Pringle |
| Evelyn Keyes | ... | Witch Instructor |
| James Dixon | ... | Detective Flynn |
 | Seymour Cassel | ... | Feldshine, Magick Shop Owner |
| Susie Garrett | ... | Mandy |
 | Laurene Landon | ... | Vanilla |
| Bob Goen | ... | Game Show Host |
 | Robert Frank Telfer | ... | Game Show Producer |
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The last film starring Bette Davis.
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Miranda Pierpoint:
Call me mama!
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References "Wheel of Fortune" (1975)
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For starters, I am not familiar with Bete Davis. But I would prefer her to stick with the shootings, because she suited the role she was intended for and acts really good.
"Wicked stepmother" is funnier than most of silly comedy/horror, is quite fast and has funny but effective special effects.
This bad-review-bombing isn't deserved by this little flick that doesn't even for one minute take itself seriously! But I suppose this is because of Bete Davis fame who finally didn't get on with the production people - which resulted in the silly plot change.
I would sure like it most with Bete Davis (Miranda) starring (I also love the cat!), having no Priscilla in it - but then again: it's good as is.
B-movie/stupid horror/thriller-comedy fans, sit down and GIVE IT A WATCH because it is worth it. And don't forget the beer!