United States / Apr 29, 1983 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Davalos | Mr. Crosetti |
| Jake Dengel | Mr. Tetley |
| Jack Dodson | Dr. Douglas |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Mr. Cooger |
| Ellen Geer | Mrs. Halloway |
| Pam Grier | Dust Witch |
| Brendan Klinger | Cooger as a Child |
| James Stacy | Ed the Bartender |
| Angelo Rossitto | Little Person #1 |
| Peter Risch | Little Person #2 |
| Jill Carroll | Teenage Girl |
| Tony Christopher | Young Ed |
| Sharan Lea | Young Miss Foley |
| Scott De Roy | Cooger as a Young Man |
| Sharon Ashe | Townswoman |
| Arthur Hill | Narrator (voice) |
| Phil Fondacaro | Demon Clown (uncredited) |
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| Jerry Maren | Demon Small Person (uncredited) |
Genres
FantasyMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Something Wicked This Way Comes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Walt Disney Productions, Bryna Productions |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1983 |
| Executive producer | Kirk Douglas |
| Production | Peter Douglas, Dan Kolsrud |
| Writer | Ray Bradbury |
| Casting | Virginia Higgins, Pam Polifroni |
| Editing | Barry Mark Gordon, Argyle Nelson Jr. |
| Cinematography | Stephen H. Burum |
| Assistant directors | Jack Clayton |
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| Camera operators | Stephen H. Burum |
| Additional photography | Stephen H. Burum |
| Production design | Richard Macdonald, Rick Simpson, John B. Mansbridge, John Marshall, Richard Lawrence |
| Art direction | John B. Mansbridge, John Marshall, Richard Lawrence, Rick Simpson, Richard Macdonald |
| Set decoration | Rick Simpson, John B. Mansbridge, John Marshall, Richard Macdonald, Richard Lawrence |
| Stunts | Pat Romano |
| Music | James Horner |
| Sound | James Horner |
| Costume design | Ruth Myers |
| Makeup | Ruth Myers |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Myers |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.400.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 22, 1983
Australia / Nov 02, 1983
France / Jan 25, 1984
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Mexico / Dec 27, 1984
Digital
United States / Oct 03, 2025 / PG / Disney+
Physical media
Japan / Nov 28, 1987
United States / Sep 07, 2021 / PG / Blu-ray
TV
Finland / Jan 05, 1995
Germany / Oct 27, 1996
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