Witches’ Brew (1980): Cast & Plot
Witches’ Brew is a 1980 comedy horror film directed by Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr, starring Teri Garr as Margaret Lightman, Richard Benjamin and Lana Turner. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Directors
- Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Witches’ Brew About?
The premise of Witches’ Brew without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three academic wives covertly wield witchcraft to advance their professor husbands' careers. When a coveted senior post opens at the university, their magical schemes turn into a fierce rivalry, as each tries to out‑spell the others to secure the promotion.
Witches’ Brew Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mommy issues
- woman in a shower
- witch
- f rated
- frenchman in usa
- frenchman abroad
- european in usa
- french abroad
- french in usa
- freeze frame
- poster
- title song
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- title in song
- title appears in song
- title as song
- barefoot female
- friend
- friendship between women
- friendship
- taking notes
- husband wife relationship
- female protagonist
- urban fantasy
- spell
- bare chested male
- potion
- guano
- bat guano
- cat urine
- urine
- blood
- ritual
- university professor
- barefoot male
- feather
- reading a newspaper
- shower
- old woman
- mother son relationship
- long haired male
- traffic policeman
- traffic police
- tennis
- playing tennis
- tennis match
- flipping a coin
- coin
- coin flip
- tennis court
- magnifying glass
Witches’ Brew Cast & Characters
Teri Garr leads the cast as Margaret Lightman, with Richard Benjamin as Joshua Lightman and Lana Turner as Vivian Cross. Directed by Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Herbert L. Strock
- Co-director Richard Shorr
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Teri Garr as Margaret Lightman -
Richard Benjamin as Joshua Lightman - Lana Turner as Vivian Cross
- James Winkler as Linus Cross
Also Starring in Witches’ Brew
· 8 more- Angus Scrimm Carl Groton
- Jordan Charney Charlie Reynolds
- Kathryn Leigh Scott Susan Carey
- Kelly Jean Peters Linda Reynolds
- Bill Sorrells Nick Carey
- Barbara Minkus Saleswoman
- Nathan Roth Ben Cohn
- Bonnie Gondell Marcia Groton
More from Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr
More films directed by Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr: Monstroid, The Crawling Hand, Rider on a Dead Horse and The Devil’s Messenger.
Witches’ Brew Plot Summary
What happens in Witches’ Brew from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set on a college campus, this story revisits a Leiber tale cycle—one that earlier film versions like Weird Woman (1944) and Night of the Eagle (1962) also explored—yet here the mood sits closer to light, with occasional comic touches amid the core drama. The central premise revolves around a group of wives who practice witchcraft to nudge their husbands’ careers forward, weaving magic into the daily life of academia and the politics of faculty chairmanships.
Full summary
The whole story of Witches’ Brew, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Witches’ Brew?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Witches’ Brew Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Conjuro de brujas” and “Gâlceava vrajitoarelor”.
- Also known as
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- Conjuro de brujas
- Gâlceava vrajitoarelor
- 法力无边
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Movies Like Witches’ Brew
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Witches, Wicked Stepmother and Witches’ Night.
Witches’ Brew FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Witches’ Brew, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Witches’ Brew?
Witches’ Brew runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Witches’ Brew released?
Witches’ Brew was released on October 31, 1980.
Who directed Witches’ Brew?
Witches’ Brew was directed by Herbert L. Strock and Richard Shorr.
More films by Herbert L. Strock Who is in the cast of Witches’ Brew?
Witches’ Brew stars Teri Garr as Margaret Lightman, Richard Benjamin as Joshua Lightman and Lana Turner as Vivian Cross, among 12 credited actors.
Does Witches’ Brew have a post-credit scene?
No. Witches’ Brew has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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