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What would you give a man who could make your deepest dreams come true?

Overview

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?

Top Billed Cast

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    Jason Robards

    Charles Halloway

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    Jonathan Pryce

    Mr. Dark

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    Diane Ladd

    Mrs. Nightshade

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    Royal Dano

    Tom Fury

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    Vidal Peterson

    Will Halloway

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    Shawn Carson

    Jim Nightshade

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    Mary Grace Canfield

    Miss Foley

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    Richard Davalos

    Mr. Crosetti

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    Jake Dengel

    Mr. Tetley

By the pricking of my thumbs... Beset by production issues, Disney being horrified by the horror of the piece and etc, Something Wicked This Way Comes proved to be a most divisive picture. Yet it's actually a spooky family friendly horror yarn. Plot sees the Pandemonium Carnival roll into a small American town and mysteriously grant the residents their wishes. Of course it's a "too good to be true" set up, and after two young boys discover the carnival's secrets, they come under threat from the owner, Mr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce deliciously sinister). Directed by Jack Clayton (The Innoce...