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Season of the Witch

Original title: Hungry Wives
  • 1972
  • R
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.1K
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Joedda McClain in Season of the Witch (1972)
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A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.

  • Director
    • George A. Romero
  • Writer
    • George A. Romero
  • Stars
    • Jan White
    • Raymond Laine
    • Ann Muffly
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writer
      • George A. Romero
    • Stars
      • Jan White
      • Raymond Laine
      • Ann Muffly
    • 69User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jan White
    Jan White
    • Joan
    Raymond Laine
    • Gregg
    • (as Ray Laine)
    Ann Muffly
    • Shirley
    Joedda McClain
    Joedda McClain
    • Nikki
    Bill Thunhurst
    • Jack
    Neil Fisher
    • Dr. Miller
    Esther Lapidus
    • Sylvia
    Dan Mallinger
    • Frazer
    Daryl Montgomery
    • Larry
    Ken Peters
    • John
    Shirlee Strasser
    • Grace
    Robert Trow
    Robert Trow
    • Detective Mills
    • (as Bob Trow)
    Jean Wechsler
    • Gloria
    Charlotte Carter
    • Mary
    Lynda Marnoni
    • Patty
    • (as Linda Creagan)
    S. William Hinzman
    S. William Hinzman
    • The Intruder
    • (as Bill Hinzeman)
    Marvin Lieber
    • Jerry Randolph
    Paul McCollough
    • Party Guest
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writer
      • George A. Romero
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    • Trivia
      According to director George A. Romero, in the commentary track he did for The Crazies (1973) in 2002, this is the only one of his films he'd like to remake. He cited lack of money as a reason for unhappiness with this production as it turned out.
    • Goofs
      The name on the MasterCharge card Joan uses to buy her witchcraft supplies is "George A Romero".
    • Quotes

      Shirley: [reading from the Witchcraft primer] 'The religion offers, further, a retreat for emotional women, repressed women, masculine women and those suffering from personal disappointment or nervous maladjustment.' Christ, what other kind of women are there? No wonder this stuff's getting so damn popular.

    • Alternate versions
      Originally filmed and released in 1971 under the title "Hungry Wives" which ran at 130 minutes, the movie was re-edited for foreign distribution and re-released as "Jack's Wife" a year later, running at 104 minutes. In response to George A. Romero's successful release of "Creepshow" in 1982, "Jack's Wife" was released on home video as "Season of the Witch" with the running time trimmed further to 89 minutes. The current video version runs 104 minutes which is the original overseas version titled "Jack's Wife."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dead Will Walk (2004)
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      Season of the Witch
      Written and Performed by Donovan

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    Like Magic...

    Director George A. Romero is a smart guy. His movies usually have a lot more going on in them than what appears on the surface.

    SEASON OF THE WITCH is about a bored, disillusioned "housewife" who dabbles in witchcraft. It's also a study of the cataclysmic changes underway in the late 1960's and early 70's. It was a time when the more puritanical structure of the 1950's was collapsing under the weight of personal and social experimentation / freedom.

    Jan White's character is willing to accept new -actually, very old- ideas and a liberating lifestyle that will drive her emotionally-absent husband nuts. That is, if he even notices!

    This movie explores the sexual revolution, female awakening, and several other topics of its era. Witchcraft has always been a perfect metaphor for female power, causing terror in those who would much rather keep it buried. Too late. The spell is cast...
    • azathothpwiggins
    • Sep 14, 2021
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • George A. Romero's Season of the Witch
    • Filming locations
      • North Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • The Latent Image
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    • Budget
      • $90,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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