Walt Disney Productions' Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Trailer

Trailer for the 1983 mystery suspense horror film based on the novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury who was a friend of Walt Disney's.

Plot: A coming of age story about a father, his son, and his son's best friend when a mysterious circus of evil comes to town.

This was Walt Disney Productions' attempt at producing a horror film to reach the market then popular at the time that was started by The Exorcist. The film had a troubled production as Disney execs got cold feet on the tone of the first cut of the film and new scenes were shot as well as a different score created. Part of the Walt Disney back lot was torn down to build the town set used in this film.

Starring

Jason Robards as Charles Halloway
Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Dark
Diane Ladd as Mrs. Nightshade
Royal Dano as Tom Fury
Vidal Peterson as Will Halloway
Arthur Hill as Adult Will (Narrator)
Shawn Carson as Jim Nightshade
Mary Grace Canfield as Miss Foley
Sharan Lea as Young Miss Foley
Richard Davalos as Mr. Crosetti
Jack Dodson as Dr. Douglas
Bruce M. Fischer as Mr. Cooger
Pam Grier as the Dust Witch
Jack Dengel as Mr. Tetley
Ellen Geer as Mrs. Halloway
James Stacy as Ed, the Bartender
Tony Christopher as Young Ed
Angelo Rossitto as Little Person #1

Screenplay by Ray Bradbury

Directed by Jack Clayton

Release date April 29, 1983

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