Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- campy
- breezy
- playful
- 80s nostalgia night
- cult movie screening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film predictable and awkwardly moralistic, though its energetic score and unusual musical sequences later fueled a devoted cult following.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The magic, musical numbers, rap sequences, and heightened teen performances create a distinctly camp sensibility.
Louise uses inherited witchcraft to retaliate against tormentors, improve her social standing, and attract Brad.
The rap performance of “Top That” became the film's most widely celebrated and parodied moment.
Louise gradually questions whether using spells to manufacture popularity and romance is morally legitimate.
Films like Teen Witch, and why
The Craft
shared teen fantasy, wish fulfillment, comedy, and coming-of-age themes
Hocus Pocus
shared high-school setting, supernatural transformation, romance, and playful tone
Freaky Friday
shared adolescent wish fulfillment, magical identity, and romantic comedy elements
Grease 2
shared campy musical energy, teenage romance, and heightened 1980s style
Movie Details
- Director
- Dorian Walker
- Release Date
- 1989-04-28
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (195)
Cast
- Robyn Lively
- Dan Gauthier
- Joshua John Miller
- Caren Kaye
- Dick Sargent
- Lisa Fuller
- Amanda Ingber
- Zelda Rubinstein
- Noah Blake
- Tina Caspary
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Teen Witch about?
- A socially awkward teenager discovers witchcraft and turns high-school wish fulfillment into a campy musical reckoning with popularity, romance, and personal integrity.
- What is Teen Witch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Teen Witch as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Teen Witch violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Teen Witch.
- What did critics think of Teen Witch?
- Critics broadly found the film predictable and awkwardly moralistic, though its energetic score and unusual musical sequences later fueled a devoted cult following.
- Which films are like Teen Witch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Craft, Hocus Pocus, Freaky Friday, and Grease 2.
- How long is Teen Witch?
- Teen Witch runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Teen Witch?
- In United States, Teen Witch is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
