When two boys (Vidal Peterson and Shawn Carson) become involved in the evil plans of Mr. Dark, a magical carnival owner (Jonathan Pryce), they find themselves in danger and responsible for the survival of their entire town! Mr. Dark has a devilish ability to grant wishes, which he uses to his advantage. When he realizes that the boys have discovered his secret, he sets about tracking them down, along with the creepy Dust Witch (Pam Grier). This spooky Ray Bradbury story is enhanced by the wonderful cast performances, particularly those of Jonathan Pryce and Pam Grier, who are scary enough to stop anyone from hoping for a wish come true!

A freak show/carnival arrives in a small Illinois town, lead by the evil Mr. Dark. The town's citizens discover, to their surprise and delight, that Mr. Dark has the ability to grant wishes. However, the price of having a wish fulfilled is high: becoming a permanent member of Mr. Dark's traveling freak show.

The Buena Vista CLV laserdisc version (Cat. #8485AS) includes commentary by author Ray Bradbury on the left analog channel. James Horner's score, in mono and without sound effects, is on
the right analog channel.

After the first version of the movie was completed, Ray Bradbury insisted that the studio scrap it and add more special effects and new sequences. This explains why the film's child actors get older and then younger throughout the film.

"Something Wicked This Way Comes" was originally written for Gene Kelly, who tried to make it into a movie but couldn't find the financing.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case

Distributor Notes: Something Wicked This Way Comes

One of Ray Bradbury's most popular and intriguing novels of good and evil comes to life in this spine-tingling motion picture. On a grim and gusty October day, two young boys encounter a distressed man who foretells of danger blowing their way. Soon after, the town is visited by a seductive stanger named Mr. Dark and his Pandemonium Carnival. Terrifying things begin to happen when the adventurous boys stumble onto the carnival's deadly and destructive secret! Beware: SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES ... and frightening surprises follow!

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Jason Robards: Oscar Winning American Film and Stage Actor, ALL THE PRESIDE
Jonathan Pryce: British Actor/Miss Saigon
Diane Ladd: American actress/Mother of Laura Dern
Royal Dano: American Supporting Actor
Vidal Peterson: Actor
Shawn Carson: Actor, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Mary Grace Canfield: Actor, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Richard Davalos: Supporting Actor
Jake Dengel: Actor/"Ironweed"
Jack Dodson: American TV Actor
Bruce M. Fischer: Actor, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Ellen Geer: Actress
Pam Grier: American Actress
Brendan Klinger: Actor, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
James Stacy: Actor/"Posse"
Angelo Rossitto: 
Peter Risch: Actor, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

Jack Clayton: British Director

James Horner: Composer, COMMANDO (1985)

Barry Mark Gordon: Editor SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Art J. Nelson: Editor\1960s-1980s, GABLE AND LOMBARD

"...[The] visually imposing production has been mounted with taste and care....Clayton has done a fine job visualizing the screenplay by Bradbury..."
"...A lively, entertaining tale combining boyishness and grown-up horror in equal measure..."
"...This odd horror-Americana mix about a supernatural traveling carnival has a cult, plus two aptly cast antagonist leads in Jason Robards and Jonathan Pryce..."