The Witches (2020 film)

The Witches
Release poster
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
Screenplay by
Based onThe Witches
by Roald Dahl
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byChris Rock
CinematographyDon Burgess
Edited by
  • Jeremiah O'Driscoll
  • Ryan Chan
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) (United States)
  • October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29) (Mexico)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$26.9 million

The Witches (also known as Roald Dahl's The Witches), is a 2020 dark fantasy comedy horror film co-produced and directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kenya Barris and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1983 novel The Witches by Roald Dahl. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following The Witches (1990). The film stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth, and Jahzir Bruno, with narration by Chris Rock.

The Witches was released on the streaming service HBO Max in the United States on October 22, 2020, and had a theatrical release in some markets beginning on October 28, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and visuals but criticized its script, deeming it inferior to the 1990 film.