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The Craft

The Craft

May 3, 1996· 1h 41m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.8

A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.

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16 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment

Each girl casts revenge spells on their tormentors

8.1at 35m
Lowest Moment

Nancy, Bonnie, and Rochelle psychologically torture Sarah with nightmares

5.4at 1h 25m
Biggest Swing

The film drops sharply from its peak empowerment moment to its lowest point when the coven illogically turns against Sarah.

The Craft starts promisingly as an engaging black comedy about empowered misfits with strong character work and satisfying revenge sequences. However, it gradually succumbs to predictable formula and weak character logic in the final act, though it maintains enough entertainment value to please its target teenage audience. Critics consistently praised the cast chemistry and early witchcraft sequences while criticizing the overblown climax and missed storytelling opportunities.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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Sarah Bailey moves to Los Angeles and starts Catholic school
5.0
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Sarah befriends Nancy, Bonnie, and Rochelle at school
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Each girl casts revenge spells on their tormentors⬆ Peak moment
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Chris becomes obsessed, Bonnie heals, Laura loses hair, Nancy's stepfather dies
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Nancy performs Invocation of the Spirit and gets struck by lightning
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Chris tries to rape Sarah, Nancy kills him at party
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Nancy, Bonnie, and Rochelle psychologically torture Sarah with nightmares⬇ Lowest moment
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Sarah invokes the spirit, defeats Nancy, and warns the others
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