Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Thora Birch, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz
Revealing mistake: Right before the witches burst through the roof of Max's house, after they retrieve the book, you can see the charge used to set off the explosion in the window just below where they exit.
Revealing mistake: As Mary flies toward the kids in the cemetery, the wires holding her are visible.
Factual error: Zippo lighters are sold dry, no fluid when new.
Trivia: The film is produced by David Kirschner, who also came up with the original story idea. Despite "Hocus Pocus" being a family-favorite, it's not Kirschner's first foray into something creepy and supernatural... he's also the main producer on all the "Chucky" movies (and the TV show), and even designed the Chucky and Tiffany dolls. It's pretty ironic... he's responsible for both delighting and terrifying 80's and 90's kids all over the world.
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Answer: They were set up, beforehand, just in case. Winnifred knew about the spell, but she didn't memorize the incantation. So she needed the book to see how to cast it.
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If you pause the movie, you will see that the book opened up to the Black Flame Candle spell.