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When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.
Directors
Jack Black
Jonathan Barnavelt
Cate Blanchett
Florence Zimmerman
Owen Vaccaro
Lewis Barnavelt
Kyle MacLachlan
Isaac Izard
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Selena Izard
Colleen Camp
Mrs. Hanchett
Sunny Suljic
Tarby Corrigan
Lorenza Izzo
Mother
Braxton Bjerken
Woody Mingo
Vanessa Anne Williams
Rose Rita Pottinger
Ricky Muse
Bus Driver
Charles Green
Soda Jerk
De'Jon Watts
Clark
Aaron Beelner
Clown Automaton
Joshua Phillips
Clown Automaton
Christian Calloway
Azazel
Caleb Lawrence
Sweet Shop Employee
Dylan Gage
Sweet Shop Boy
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I was surprise about how much I enjoy this film. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are great together in this film. The film felt like a 80s kids horror film. I would love to see more films with these characters. There are a few poop jokes which were the worst part of the film (but these jokes seem to be expected in modern kids films). I feel like this film would have cult film status in a few years.
donovanhill2717 Feb, 2019
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$42,000,000Gross worldwide
$131,523,093