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Something Wicked This Way Comes   1983         PG, 94 min. Genre: Family / Fantasy / Drama Director: Jack Clayton   Cast: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano, Vidal Peterson, Shawn Carson, Pam Grier, Angelo Rossitto, Arthur Hill, Richard Davalos, Mary Grace Canfield, Jake Dengel, Jack Dodson, Ellen Geer, James Stacy   This Disney film is based on Ray Bradbury's classic. The story is about a carnival coming to a small American town featuring Mr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce) who causes havoc by fulfilling dreams—for a price of joining his freak show! Among the other Green Town citizens are Will Halloway (Vidal Peterson) and Jim Nightshade (Shawn Carson) who become involved with Mr. Dark, and now they are in trouble when they discover his secret. With help from Dust Witch (Pam Grier), Mr. Dark sets out to track down the boys. Cast Jason Robards Charles Halloway Jonathan Pryce Mr. Dark Diane Ladd Mrs. Nightshade Royal Dano Tom Fury Vidal Peterson Will Halloway Shawn Carson Jim Nightshade Pam Grier Dust Witch Angelo Rossitto Little Person Arthur Hill Narrator (voice) Richard Davalos Mr. Crosetti Mary Grace Canfield Miss Foley Jake Dengel Mr. Tetley Jack Dodson Dr. Douglas Ellen Geer Mrs. Halloway James Stacy Ed