Hocus Pocus is a 1993 English-language Comedy Family motion picture directed by Kenny Ortega and produced by David Kirschner and Steven Haft under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures. 300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence.. Written by anonymous. Hocus pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw and Dale Resteghini. The screenplay is written by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert. The music was composed by John Debney. Cinematography was done by Hiro Narita and editing by Peter E. Berger. The movie has a running time of 96 minutes. It was released on 16th July 1993. The Film was successful at box office. Hocus Pocus was made on a budget of $28 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $39 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Buena Vista Pictures.