Witch Academy

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not to be confused with Little Witch Academia

Witch Academy
Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Written by Mark Thomas McGee
Starring Priscilla Barnes, Veronica Carothers, and Robert Vaughn
Cinematography Gary Graver
Release date
1995
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Witch Academy (aka Little Devils) [1] is a 1995 American comedy horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray and starring Priscilla Barnes, Veronica Carothers, and Robert Vaughn. [2]

Contents

It was written by Mark Thomas McGee and shot by Gary Graver. Ray said it was the last of his "scream queen" films as the bottom was about to drop out of that market. [3]

Plot

Leslie is a new student at college and she is harassed by other girls at her sorority. She is soon possessed by demonic forces that help her revenge.

Cast

Home video

A Blu-ray version was released in 2022. [6]

Reception

A retrospective review stated that "Fred Olen Ray loves his bottle films (a film that takes place in one location) and Witch Academy might be his best." [6] Another commentator found that the only comment they can make about the film is praise Vaughn's performance. [7]

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