Witch Hunt

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Witch Hunt

R

2021

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.

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Critics Consensus

Witch Hunt's smart social commentary is undercut by its lack of original storytelling ideas, but this supernatural horror outing has just enough bite to recommend for teens.

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Phuong Le

Guardian

Jun 28, 2021

1/5

All in all, this is a horror that's neither clever nor scary.

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Abby Olcese

RogerEbert.com

Mar 20, 2021

There's an allegory here for patriarchal fear of female power, but that potential gets lost amid inconsistency and appropriation.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Mar 18, 2021

More a supernatural drama than horror, or even a thriller, "Witch Hunt" is in the end primarily an effective cautionary fable about intolerance, sweetened with genre elements.

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

Dec 28, 2022

WITCH HUNT is a parable of the crimes of the patriarchy in our society. It is about the injustice of xenophobia and misanthropy built into that structure.

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sep 1, 2022

4/5

Witch Hunt skillfully balances sharp social commentary with sincerely shocking scares, making this a must-see for genre fans.

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Christopher Cross

Tilt Magazine

Feb 15, 2022

2/5

An average film undermined by its inability to see and answer the questions it raises.

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Bruce M

@BruceMc Oct 7, 2026

Although released in 2021, "Witch Hunt" is especially timely due to the parallels with the nonsensical ICE deportations and killings. Well-directed and well-acted, gets an extra half-star for Elizabeth Mitchell, who oddly wears rompers throughout, and Abigail Cowen. Lead Gideon Adlon is quite good.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 5, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Chad P

@Mac75 Jul 25, 2025

This feels like a college made film, however the drama and personal connections and acting were amazing. The one thing it lacked was music. It is so quiet. But this adds to the dramatic effect. This is not horror and was never intended to be. This is a story meant to make people think.

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Robert M

@RT53868205 Jan 18, 2025

The reason why I like this movie is because of the witches and the love that they have for each other that’s why I think there should be a second movie

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Hugo S

@Hugo_Shudder Jul 29, 2024

Modern-day America. Witchcraft is illegal and punished with death penalty. A family runs a safehouse for prosecuted witches, helping them to escape across the border. The routine of this peculiar family changes when they give asylum to two young witches. "Witch Hunt" is a metaphor for the intolerance observed in today's America, in particular the radical nationalism that refuses to accept a diverse and multicultural society. A great idea but a mediocre execution!

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Alex K

@AKearson Feb 4, 2024

That was an hour and a half of my life wholly wasted that I will never get back. I kept waiting for something or some plot to form, but nope, it never happens in this terrible film. I mean the premise is intriguing, but the writing is terrible.

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Synopsis

In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.

Director: Elle Callahan
Producer: Maurice Fadida, Eric B. Fleischman
Screenwriter: Elle Callahan
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: Kodiak Pictures, Defiant Studios
Rating: R (Some Violent/Disturbing Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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