Review of Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) by Shane S — 13 Oct 2015

For a Disney film, this flick is super freaky and super scary! Good cast...and is scarier than most horror films.

This review of Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) was written by Shane S on 13 Oct 2015.

Something Wicked This Way Comes has generally received positive reviews.

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