Halloween Movies That Aren't Too Scary or Gory
I love Halloween! However, I don't like gory, bloody, slasher movies. What I do love is a Halloween movie with just the right atmosphere at this time of year!
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- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsBette MidlerSarah Jessica ParkerKathy NajimyA teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.The ultimate Halloween movie. I make sure to watch this every October!
- DirectorBrad SilberlingStarsBill PullmanChristina RicciCathy MoriartyAn afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.Casper is a close second to Hocus Pocus. It's also one I try to watch each October.
- DirectorRob MinkoffStarsEddie MurphyMarsha ThomasonJennifer TillyA realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.Right up there with Hocus Pocus and Casper. One of my October go to movies.
- DirectorRobert YoungStarsDiana RiggCharlotte RaeTim CurryMildred Hubble is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister, Agatha, who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?This is classic. Who doesn't love Mildred Hubble? Another must watch every October.
- DirectorStuart MargolinStarsMary-Kate OlsenAshley OlsenCloris LeachmanOn Halloween night, two precocious little girls try to save their parents from their nasty old capitalist aunt's greedy clutches. Magic abounds and they meet mysterious new friends along the way.For being a kids movie, I find this one actually quite scary. A great watch every October.
- DirectorD.J. MacHaleStarsSteve GuttenbergNia PeeplesMichael McShaneA disgraced reporter investigates an abandoned luxury hotel where five people mysteriously disappeared sixty years earlier.This one reminds me of Double Double Toil and Trouble. Another great watch in October.
- DirectorStuart GillardStarsMark RendallKat DenningsRobert BockstaelRichard Carlyle returns to Steeple Falls with his two kids, Claire and Ian, after his father dies. Not having a good relationship with his dad, Richard wants to sell the hardware business and the house before returning to Boston. Ian and Claire discover a "ghost depot" where spirits gather to reach the other side. They find out that their grandfather's spirit never reached the depot. Mariah, Jumper, and Coffin Ed explain that his spirit may have been stolen by Zachariah Kull. 200 or so years ago, Zachariah was burned at the stake for killing his wife. Zachariah is now stealing spirits to gather power so he can take his revenge on Steeple Falls. It is up to Ian and Claire to stop Zachariah and save their grandfather's spirit.Very fun movie. Similar to Hocus Pocus and When Good Ghouls Go Bad
- DirectorUli EdelStarsJonathan LipnickiRollo WeeksRichard E. GrantA lonely American boy living in Scotland makes a new best friend, a fellow nine year-old who happens to be a vampire.Very cute movie that isn't scary.
- DirectorSteve BoyumStarsMatt O'LearyLaura VandervoortMyles JeffreyTwo kids set their mom up on a date with a vampire!I love this one. Stars Caroline Rhea from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
- DirectorPatrick Read JohnsonStarsChristopher LloydTom AmandesRoy BillingWhen 12 year old Danny Walker moves to his father's hometown in Minnesota, he finds that the town doesn't celebrate Halloween and things aren't quite what they appear to be.Perfect atmosphere for Halloween.
- DirectorBruce McDonaldStarsMatthew KnightVanessa MorganAtticus MitchellA teenager discovers the girl hired to look after his little sister is a vampire.
- DirectorRobert VinceStarsTucker AlbrizziDiedrich BaderAmeko Eks Mass CarrollThe puppies go on a spooky adventure through a haunted mansion.Similar to Hocus Pocus, but with cute puppies!
- DirectorPeter SullivanStarsGary ValentineDean CainElisa DonovanA talking dog (Joey Lawrence) encounters a haunted house, a creepy neighbor (Lance Henriksen) and a scary canine (Mayim Bialik).Fun movie.
- DirectorsJohn HoughVincent McEveetyStarsBette DavisLynn-Holly JohnsonKyle RichardsWhen a family moves to a country home, the young girls experience strange happenings that have a link to an occult event years past.This one is actually quite scary. Use caution when viewing with children.
- DirectorsRobert StevensonWard KimballStarsAngela LansburyDavid TomlinsonRoddy McDowallAn apprentice witch, three kids, and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.Fun with live action, Angela Lansbury, and cartoons all combined.
- DirectorStuart GillardStarsTia MowryTamera Mowry-HousleyKristen WilsonTwin witches who were separated at birth and were adopted by two different families meet on their 21st birthday and must use their powers to save the world in which they were born, where their birth mother still lives.What can be better than twin witches?
- DirectorStuart GillardStarsTia MowryTamera Mowry-HousleyKristen WilsonAfter using their powers to battle the forces of darkness, the sisters settle down to lead normal lives. However, the discovery that their biological father may not be dead, but residing in New York, causes confusion for the pair.The twin witches are back!
- DirectorDuwayne DunhamStarsDebbie ReynoldsKimberly J. BrownJudith HoagWhen a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.Marnie is a witch. Now it's up to her to save Halloweentown.
- DirectorMary LambertStarsKimberly J. BrownJudith HoagDaniel KountzA young witch and her grandmother work together to foil the plans of a wicked warlock's son before he can use powerful spells to create chaos in the world.Halloweentown must be saved again.
- DirectorMark A.Z. DippéStarsKimberly J. BrownDebbie ReynoldsJudith HoagA girl in a magical world bets her family's magic that nothing bad will happen when kids from Halloweentown attend high school in the mortal realm.Some citizens from Halloweentown attend high school in the mortal world.
- DirectorDavid JacksonStarsSara PaxtonJudith HoagLucas GrabeelMarnie and Dylan are going to follow their dreams to go to college, at Halloweentown University, which is also known as Witch University.Halloweentown and college. Perfect mix!
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsAlec BaldwinGeena DavisMichael KeatonThe spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
- DirectorPaul AnnettStarsSam BottomsHarriet HallBettina RaeBen Wagner and his family are moving to a new town. On the shores of Lake Ontario, he meets Regina. Strange things start to happen whenever she is around. He wonders if the rumors are true: could she come from a family of witches?I loved this movie as a child. Is Ben's new friend a witch, or isn't she? What about her grandmother and the bazinga curse?
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsSteve GuttenbergLori LoughlinRodney DangerfieldCasper accidentally finds himself in the world of the living after failing to show up for ghost training and befriends a young boy who teaches him the ways of a ghost, while a ruler from the other world attempts to bring him back.This Casper is almost as fun as the first one. Hilarious.
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsCathy MoriartyShelley DuvallTeri GarrCasper, a ghost, teams up with Wendy, a witch, against an evil warlock.A little fun with Casper and everyone's favorite witch, Wendy.