The Witches of Eastwick
1987 · 118 min · Director: George Miller
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
All three previously married but now single, best friends sculptress Alex Medford, cellist Jane Spofford and writer Sukie Ridgemont are feeling emotionally and sexually repressed, in large part due to the traditional mores overriding their small New England coastal town of Eastwick. After their latest conversation lamenting about the lack of suitable men in Eastwick and describing the qualities they are looking for in a man, mysterious Daryl Van Horne and his equally mysterious butler Fidel arrive in town. Despite being vulgar, crude, brazen and not particularly handsome, Daryl manages to be able to tap into the innermost emotions of the three friends, and as such manages to seduce each. In turn, the three women blossom emotionally and sexually. After an incident involving one of the town's leading citizens, the ultra conservative Felicia Alden, the three women begin to understand how and why Daryl is able to mesmerize them so fully. The three decide to experiment with some powers learned indirectly from Daryl so that they can hopefully regain control of their own lives.
Emotional fingerprint
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Surprise20%
- Disturbing15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 27 % | 7 % | 2 % | 24 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 36 % | 11 % | 4 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 45 % | 17 % | 9 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 23 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 50 % | 28 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 35 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 36 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 12 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 20 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 38 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 58 % | 49 % | 46 % | 17 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 55 % | 53 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 67 % | 60 % | 55 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 57 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 46 % | 37 % | 27 % | 27 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Walter Neff
Mrs. Biddle
Carol Medford
Ridgemont Child
Ridgemont Child
Ridgemont Child
Ridgemont Child
Ridgemont Child
Ridgemont Child
String Quartet
String Quartet
String Quartet
Mrs. Neff
Details
- Directed by
- George Miller
- Written by
- John Updike, Michael Cristofer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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