Hocus Pocus
1993 · 96 min · Director: Kenny Ortega
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence...
Emotional fingerprint
Hocus Pocus (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Joy25%
- Fear20%
- Excitement15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Fear. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 28 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 31 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 34 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 36 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 46 % | 30 % | 35 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 52 % | 41 % | 34 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 63 % | 55 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 66 % | 60 % | 50 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 63 % | 48 % | 56 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 61 % | 35 % | 61 % | 4 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 59 % | 38 % | 56 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 61 % | 43 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Relief | 64 % | 44 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 85 % | 59 % | 23 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 80 % | 30 % | 27 % | 73 % |
Rags to riches
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
Max Dennison
Jay
Emily
Headless Billy Butcherson
Thackery
Elijah
Fireman #1
Fireman #2
Details
- Directed by
- Kenny Ortega
- Written by
- David Kirschner, Mick Garris, Neil Cuthbert
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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