The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series.
Synopsis
In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes56%
Metacritic44/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
459 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve MinerDirector
- David TwohyScreenplay
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Julian SandsWarlock
- Lori SingerKassandra
- Richard E. GrantGiles Redferne
- Mary WoronovChanneler
- Kevin O'BrienChas
- Richard KussMennonite
- Allan MillerDetective
- Anna ThomsonPastor's Wife
- David CarpenterPastor
- Kay E. KuterProctor
- Ian AbercrombieMagistrate #1
- Kenneth DanzigerMagistrate #2
