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Witchery (1988): Cast & Plot

Witchery (1988) movie poster

Witchery is a 1988 horror film directed by Fabrizio Laurenti, starring Leslie Cumming as Leslie, David Hasselhoff and Annie Ross. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Witchery (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Witchery About?

The premise of Witchery without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

It can seduce your soul A student and her photographer boyfriend visit an island off of Massachusetts to research a hotel supposedly haunted by a witch.

Witchery Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • hallucination
  • hypnotism
  • flare gun
  • body mutilation
  • pregnancy
  • gore
  • mysterious woman
  • human sacrifice
  • sequel by name only
  • giallo
  • supernatural power
+16 more
  • bare chested male
  • bare chested male bondage
  • crucifixion
  • stake driven through hand
  • hairy chest
  • rape
  • fourth part
  • fireplace
  • torture
  • mouth sewn shut
  • burned alive
  • demon rape
  • female nudity
  • sequel
  • witchcraft
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Witchery Cast & Characters

Leslie Cumming leads the cast as Leslie, with David Hasselhoff as Gary and Annie Ross as Rose Brooks. Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Witchery

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From the director

More from Fabrizio Laurenti

More films directed by Fabrizio Laurenti: The Room Next Door and The Crawlers.

Full filmography
Plot

Witchery Plot Summary

What happens in Witchery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a storm-swept island off the coast of Massachusetts, the quietly curious Leslie Leslie Cumming and her photographer partner Gary David Hasselhoff arrive to study a derelict hotel that the locals insist is haunted by a witch. Their quiet project quickly collides with a larger, more troubling scene: a greedy family pressure-testing the place as a potential private club. Rose Brooks [Annie Ross], the matriarch, leads the group that includes her husband Freddie Brooks [Robert Champagne], their young son Tommy Brooks [Michael Manchester], and Jane Brooks [Linda Blair], Rose’s pregnant stepdaughter. They’re joined by Linda Sullivan [Catherine Hickland], a bright young architect hired to estimate renovations, and Jerry Giordano [Rick Farnsworth], the real estate man who hopes to close a deal.

Full summary

The whole story of Witchery, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Witchery?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which actor portrays the photographer Gary?

Details

Witchery Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Evil Dead 4” and “Hexenbrut”.

Also known as
  • Evil Dead 4
  • Hexenbrut
  • Ghoshouse 2
  • La Casa 4
  • Ghost House 5 - Das Böse lebt
  • La Casa 4: Witchcraft
  • Evil Encounters
  • Witchcraft: Evil Encounters
  • The Haunted House
  • Witchcraft: Return of the Exorcist
  • Witchcraft
  • Witchcraft - Das Böse lebt
+7 more
  • Encuentros con la maldad
  • Démoniaque présence
  • Witchcraft: Vražedná magie
  • Boszorkányság
  • 离魂鬼巫
  • Ведьмовство
  • 고스트하우스 2

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FAQ

Witchery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Witchery, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Witchery?

Witchery runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Witchery released?

Witchery was released on December 1, 1988.

Who directed Witchery?

Witchery was directed by Fabrizio Laurenti.

More films by Fabrizio Laurenti

Who is in the cast of Witchery?

Witchery stars Leslie Cumming as Leslie, David Hasselhoff as Gary and Annie Ross as Rose Brooks, among 16 credited actors.

Does Witchery have a post-credit scene?

No. Witchery has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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