Rotten Tomatoes
Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Witches of Eastwick

Play trailer Poster for The Witches of Eastwick R 1987 2h 2m Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 95 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
Watch on Fandango Stream Now

Where to Watch

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

What to Know

Critics Consensus

While devotees of John Updike's novel may want to put a hex on George Miller's cartoonish and effects-laden adaptation, Jack Nicholson lends enough decadent devilry to make this high-concept comedy sizzle.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Pauline Kael The New Yorker Sep 13, 2023
Even at its trashiest the movie keeps bumping along. Go to Full Review
Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader May 10, 2022
3/4
All in all, a polished and witty bit of male sexual panic. Go to Full Review
Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Apr 22, 2022
3/4
Nicholson doesn't need special effects; he is one himself. Yet on balance, the film is mostly an outrageous, foul-mouthed good time. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 6, 2026
This is a remarkably faithful rendition on film of a most diverting novel, showing that, in the right hands, movies can achieve all the delights of literate entertainment. Go to Full Review
Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Nov 3, 2025
3.5/5
It's a shame that our trio of leading ladies don't get more to do (it is called 'The Witches of Eastwick', after all), but it's difficult to hold that against it when Nicholson's performance is so devilishly good. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Oct 29, 2025
3.5/5
The movie is clearly more interested in Nicholson's devil than the trio of women and the screenplay drops the queer characters, but the film is synonymous with cherries, polygamy and that over the top climax Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Liv D @Minervalous1 4 days ago DO NOT recommend! This is a waste of film, time and talent. I was under the impression this was a feminist film when in fact it’s anything but. It’s not funny, it’s not scary, they got gross. It’s shlock! It’s more focused on the Nicholson character and everything he does to the three female characters. He puts them under his power, they all fall for it then realize that maybe that wasn’t a good idea he should go. Oh and we all are carrying his demon seed. And he’s still around in the world to help corrupt his sons. From the title I expected more witch. I got Daryl, who fits right in with the current "manosphere" men of today. It’s all stupid. Don’t watch it! See more Jeffrey B @jeffblake5000 4 days ago If I had watched this movie 15 years ago on cable I would have assumed it was edited for television. I just kept feeling like I was missing something. The story doesn’t make much sense. The characters motivations are odd and it’s just a disjointed movie. I kept having the feeling that it was a very bad translation from book to screen. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Sep 8, 2026 The Witches of Eastwick is actually a very good film. It’s not something I would necessarily jump up and down to rewatch on a regular basis, but it’s definitely the kind of movie I could revisit down the road when I’m looking for something entertaining. Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher, and Susan Sarandon did an incredible job balancing their characters and allowing each woman to have her own identity. Considering all three were major Hollywood stars, bringing them together already gave the film plenty of credibility. Then adding Jack Nicholson to the cast took the excitement to another level. What I really appreciated was that the movie didn’t overdo the witchcraft aspect. It found a way to tell its story without becoming too campy or feeling like it was trying to compete with movies such as Hocus Pocus or Practical Magic. The supernatural elements were there, but the characters and their relationships remained at the center of the story. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 3, 2026 I love this movie, especially the Devil himself! Enuf said... See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Aug 17, 2026 Enjoyable supernatural comedy that plays well the first two thirds but falls apart a bit in the end. The cast is excellent across the board, with the lead actresses compelling as three best friends drawn into the Devil's grip, while Jack Nicholson is having a ball playing the Devil himself. Behind the camera, director George Miller has fun with the source material, for the most part, but the resolution is a bit weak and anti-climatic. Nevertheless, a enjoyable watch for the actors alone. See more Torin F @nonlinearize Aug 2, 2026 THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK is a weird one. The Updike novel on which it's based is described (believe it or not) as pro-feminist, but the film seems anything but. In an inadvertent devil's bargain, three women summon a man of their desire, and then must subdue him once the fun becomes too much. Jack Nicholson steals the screen with a comedic and creepy performance that emphasizes the women's responsibility for all that happens, and their eventual triumph lands them in... domestic roles. See more Read all reviews
The Witches of Eastwick

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING
The Frighteners 65% 71% The Frighteners Watchlist No Such Thing 31% 59% No Such Thing Watchlist Hot Tub Time Machine 64% 56% Hot Tub Time Machine Watchlist Hot Tub Time Machine 2 14% 26% Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Watchlist Ted 2 45% 50% Ted 2 Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn. Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.
Director
George Miller
Producer
Neil Canton, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Screenwriter
John Updike, Michael Cristofer
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Kennedy Miller Productions, Guber-Peters Company
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.7M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Surround
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings