Product Details

• Actors: Dennis Hopper, Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Bogosian, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Julian Sands
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: September 8, 1998
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630341642X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,049 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly struck a chord with me, August 19, 1999

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This review is from: Witch Hunt [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The first time I saw this movie was as a made for HBO movie, which is probably why most of my friends have not seen it as well as why it's so hard to find in video stores. As far as I can tell it borrows heavily from Robert Heinlein's "Magic, Inc.", but doesn't follow the plot just some of the plot elements. Would that someone would recreate "Magic, Inc." or "Waldo", or at least burn all copies of "Starship Troopers" and attempt to do tribute to the original. Why Hollywood believes that they are capable of improving on time worn classics is beyond me.

Set as a 50's type of Raymond Chandler detective story, it's richly told and tremendously riveting.

I recommend it highly to Dennis Hopper or Robert Heinlein fans that are familiar with some of Heinlein's early works (pre "Stranger in a Strange Land").

Why someone panned this film so harshly I can't possibly fathom.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully different view of everyday witchcraft, December 15, 2005

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Ugly Stoner (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witch Hunt [VHS] (VHS Tape)

When I first saw this movie in the theatres I was immediatly impressed with the idea of magic working itself into everyday life, from cooking to police work. Loosely based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft (a extraordinary write of the macabre and occult). This story follows an adventure of a non-magic using detective in a world that takes advantage of magic like the modern man uses technology. The duelism between this forties world and our modern world is truely amazing!

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witch Hunt - a surreal look at L . A., June 4, 2001

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Chanelina - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witch Hunt [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I originally saw this film on HBO, and was instantly riveted to it. It kind of reminds me of an offbeat version of L A Confidential, with all the elements of the 40's and such. I love L A Movies and the scenes here in this film depict much of the unusual architecture, and ambience, that encompass and make up this little "boulubaise" of cultures, and personalities. Besides starring Dennis Hopper, it also features Sheryl Lee Ralph, of dream girls fame, and the superb cameo, but nonetheless great acting of Lypsinka, as the the mysterious Madame, of the bordello. (Looking fabulous, I might add, in vintage Charles James Couture.............) I recommend buying it , and viewing it with friends, over some , sour apple martini's and appetizing shrimp hor'dourve. /the movie is a little offbeat, but that in itself is the appeal of this wonderful film.