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Halloweentown

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • TV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
23K
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Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman in Halloweentown (1998)
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When a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.When a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.When a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.

  • Director
    • Duwayne Dunham
  • Writers
    • Paul Bernbaum
    • Jon Cooksey
    • Ali Marie Matheson
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds
    • Kimberly J. Brown
    • Judith Hoag
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duwayne Dunham
    • Writers
      • Paul Bernbaum
      • Jon Cooksey
      • Ali Marie Matheson
    • Stars
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Kimberly J. Brown
      • Judith Hoag
    • 70User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Aggie Cromwell
    Kimberly J. Brown
    Kimberly J. Brown
    • Marnie Piper
    Judith Hoag
    Judith Hoag
    • Gwen Cromwell Piper
    Joey Zimmerman
    Joey Zimmerman
    • Dylan Piper
    Phillip Van Dyke
    Phillip Van Dyke
    • Luke
    Emily Roeske
    Emily Roeske
    • Sophie Piper
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Kalabar
    Shannon Day
    Shannon Day
    • Aerobics Instructor
    J.W. Crawford
    J.W. Crawford
    • Dentist-Creature
    • (as James W. Crawford)
    Jordyn F. Fields
    • Friend #1
    • (as Jordyn E. Fields)
    Elizabeth Fugere
    • Friend #2
    Nurmi Husa
    Nurmi Husa
    • Frankenstein
    Johnny Useldinger
    • Ghost
    Vincent Gambino
    • Goblin
    Judith M. Ford
    • Harriet
    Kenneth Choi
    Kenneth Choi
    • Hip-Sales-Creature
    Michele Mariana
    • Pincushin-Secretary
    Hank Cartwright
    • Two-Headed Man #1
    • Director
      • Duwayne Dunham
    • Writers
      • Paul Bernbaum
      • Jon Cooksey
      • Ali Marie Matheson
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews70

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    10Jim-456

    This is the best Disney holiday movie of all time.

    This is the best Disney holiday movie of all time. Cute characters, good story line, great acting. I enjoyed this movie as much as my kids did! Everything seemed to work for this movie. Good directing, incredible sets, great writing. My family can't wait for this one to be released on video.It's too long to wait until Halloween every year to see it.
    adam1117

    not exactly good

    I love Halloween movies and specials. Love 'em. But this one is not what I'd call good. I could blame the overacting, but it may not be the actors fault; they could only do so much with the sloppily written dialogue. The notion of a place like Halloweentown was much better done in "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and the plot was cookie-cutter at best. There are some awful Halloween specials out there, and this is, admittedly, better than a lot of them. But it's not among the greats of the genre. Younger kids might like it, of course. I suppose I shouldn't complain, seeing as how it's for them, not me.
    8Calicodreamin

    A Halloween classic!

    An absolute classic for anyone who grew up in the prime of 90s/2000s Disney originals. Endlessly rewatchable, great concept, and full of good and slightly cheesy acting. Being normal is vastly overrated.
    10Angelyc

    Best TV Holiday Movie since The Worst Witch...

    This was a great movie. It was entertaining and intelligent. Great sets... good acting (as well as you can expect in a Disney TV movie)

    Kimberly J. Brown did a great job as the character of hopeful Marnie. Joey Zimmerman did a nice comical job portraying the extremely dry Dylan. But in my opinion, Emily Roeske stole the show as Sophie. She was adorable and the most intelligent character.

    Nicely developed plot... and Debbie Reynolds just shines as the kooky grandmother!

    I'd definitely recommend this movie... it's a great way to pass a lazy afternoon.
    chrissythecat

    Cute film to watch with the family

    I just have to say that I have seen both Halloweentown and Halloweentown 2 with my nieces and I found them to be very cute and all around wholesome entertainment. I'm 21 and I've seen quite a few movies in my life from dramas to horror films to comedies and action flicks, but I find that family movies are my favorite. I don't know if it's just me, but I like watching a ridiculously happy movie sometimes instead of always watching something "heavy" or philosophical or even too realistic. I like Halloweentown because it's something I can watch with my nieces that they think is sort of scary without it really being scary. It's just a fun little tv movie. I'd also like to comment on what a self-proclaimed witch/wiccan posted earlier. Of course, real-life witches do not fly on brooms or cast spells or do most if not all of the things done in the film. In many ways, Wicca is a sort of religion. It's a way of looking at life and focusing on the energy of nature. It goes back to paganistic times and the rituals and ceremonies of that time. With that said, I also see no harm in portraying witches as capable of magic and the ability to fly. Where's the harm in it? Now if the film portrayed witches/Wiccans as devil worshippers or evil people, I would have been upset, because that simply is not the case. I myself am not a Wiccan, but quite a few of my friends are and I've read a lot of literature on the subject. Halloweentown isn't an autobiographical film or a documentary, and I think it has every right to take artistic license when portraying the fantastical world of witches. (Sorry for writing so much, but I tend to go off on tangents.)

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    • Trivia
      St. Helens, Oregon, is where the original "Halloweentown" was filmed, and they welcome tourists. In fact, they have a month-long Spirit of Halloweentown event to celebrate the October holiday and allow fans of the movie to explore the town. They even try to recreate parts of the set, like the giant jack-o-lantern in the town square.
    • Goofs
      When the vampire gets her tooth pulled, you can clearly see the actors actual tooth painted black to look like a space.
    • Quotes

      Aggie Cromwell: Being normal is vastly overrated.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Family Friendly Halloween Movies (2015)

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • DisneyNOW
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хелловінтаун
    • Filming locations
      • St. Helens, Oregon, USA(Halloweentown)
    • Production companies
      • Singer White Entertainment
      • Ventura Valley Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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