Hungry Wives
1972
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Synopsis
An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.
Hungry Wives (1972) is a 1h 29min horror feature film by George A. Romero. An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.
Key facts
Cast
Jan White, Raymond Laine, Ann Muffly, Joedda McClain, Bill Thunhurst, Neil Fisher, Esther Lapidus, Dan Mallinger
Original language
English
First release
December 27, 1972 (United States)
Home video distributors
Redemption (United Kingdom), Wizard Video (United States), Vista Home Video (United States)
Setting
Pittsburgh
Crew
Screenplay
George A. Romero
Producer
Nancy Romero
Cinematography
George A. Romero
Editing
George A. Romero
Music
Steve Gorn
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2021 - Temps 0
- Morbido Fest 2021 - Foreign Films Selection
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2021 - Features
- Hallucinations Collectives 2018
Titles
| Original title | Season of the Witch |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Redemption (cat. no. RETN044) | 1981, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | Wizard Video (cat. no. 026) | 1981, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Vista Home Video (cat. no. VVA 0004) | 1986, United States, clamshell |
| Betamax | Wizard Video (cat. no. 026) | 1982, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 14, 1973 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1981 RETN044 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1981 026 |
| Home video Betamax | United States | 1982 026 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 VVA 0004 |
Full credits
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | Jan White (Joan Mitchell), Raymond Laine (Gregg Williamson), Ann Muffly (Shirley Randolph), Joedda McClain (Nikki Mitchell), Bill Thunhurst (Jack Mitchell), Neil Fisher (Dr. Miller), Esther Lapidus (Sylvia), Dan Mallinger (Sergeant Frazer), Daryl Montgomery (Larry), Ken Peters (John Fuller), Shirlee Strasser (Grace), Robert Trow (Detective Mills), Jean Wechsler (Gloria), Charlotte Carter (Mary), MaLynda Parker (Patty), S. William Hinzman (The Intruder), Marvin Lieber (Jerry Randolph), Virginia Greenwald (Marion Hamilton), Paul McCollough (Party Guest), Sue Michaels (Party Guest), Louis Yochum (Party Guest), Hal Priore (Store Clerk) |
| Screenplay | George A. Romero |
| Producer | Nancy Romero |
| Executive producer | Al Croft |
| Cinematography | George A. Romero |
| Editing | George A. Romero |
| Music | Steve Gorn |
| Visual effects | Regis Survinski |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
