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| Directed by | Andrew Fleming |
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| Story by | Peter Filardi |
| Produced by | Douglas Wick |
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| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by | Jeff Freeman |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million[1] |
| Box office | $55.6 million[2] |
The Craft is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming and a story by Filardi. The film stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. It follows four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and subsequently experience negative repercussions.
The Craft was theatrically released in the United States on May 3, 1996, by Columbia Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a surprise hit, earning $6.7 million in its opening weekend and $55.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $15 million.
The Craft was nominated for the Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film and for Best Supporting Actress (Balk), and won the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (Balk and Tunney). In the years since its release, the film has gained a cult following. A sequel, The Craft: Legacy, was released on October 28, 2020.
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