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The Wickedest Witch

The Wickedest Witch

19895.00h 30m

Overview

Avarissa, a witch so evil that she was banished to an underground kingdom, attempts to trick a human child into committing a despicable act so that she can switch places with him and escape.

Directed by Steve Dubin
Written by Paul Fusco, David Steven Cohen, Roger S.H. Schulman
Produced by Paul Fusco
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Top Cast

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Avarissa

Raffi Di Blasio

Raffi Di Blasio

Lewis

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

Ronn Lucas

Ronn Lucas

Sammy (voice)

Jackie Gayle

Jackie Gayle

Shtick

Themes & Keywords

witchmagichalloweenpuppet

About The Wickedest Witch

The Wickedest Witch is a comedy, fantasy, family film released in 1989 exploring themes of witch, magic, halloween, puppet. Directed by Steve Dubin, it stars Rue McClanahan, Raffi Di Blasio, Burgess Meredith. Avarissa, a witch so evil that she was banished to an underground kingdom, attempts to trick a human child into committing a despicable act so that she can switch places with him and escape.

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