Sorceress (1995)
Two friends, who both work for the same high-priced, high-powered law firm, are both married to modern day witches. Erica, the wife of Larry, believes that he is being led astray by Carol, an old flame, who also works for the same law firm. Erica decides to act and one night after a torrid sex session Larry drifts off to sleep and begins to dream. Soon the dream turns into a nightmare of sex, violence, murder and death involving himself, his friends and colleagues from the law firm which appears to be frighteningly realistic...
What people think about Sorceress
Sorceress is the kind of midnight movie that knows exactly what it is: a slick, pulpy fever dream where corporate ambition, erotic obsession, and occult payback swirl together until you’re never quite sure whether you’re watching a fantasy or a confession. Jim Wynorski leans into a glossy, slightly trashy ’90s vibe—equal parts thriller and supernatural soap opera—while the dream-logic structure lets the film lurch from seduction to danger with a mischievous, unpredictable rhythm. Linda Blair’s presence adds a welcome jolt of genre credibility, and the whole thing moves with the breezy confidence of a movie that’s here to entertain, not to moralize. It’s not for the prudish or anyone allergic to campy erotic horror, but if you want a lurid, spell-casting thriller that plays like a naughty nightmare you can’t look away from, this is a surprisingly fun ride.
Sorceress (1995) is trying to mash up erotic thriller, office backstabbing, and witchcraft into a sweaty, dream-logic nightmare where desire and paranoia blur together. The problem is it often plays less like a gripping supernatural thriller and more like a flimsy excuse to string together softcore-style scenes with a plot that lurches forward when it remembers to. The acting and tone are uneven, and the “is it real or a dream?” structure can feel repetitive rather than suspenseful, especially if you’re hoping for genuine horror or clever mystery. If you’re a Jim Wynorski completist or you want campy, sleazy ‘90s genre cheese with occasional witchy imagery, you might have fun; if you want strong storytelling, scares, or tasteful eroticism, this probably isn’t your night.
Cast
Larry PoindexterLarry Barnes
Linda BlairAmelia Reynolds
Edward AlbertHoward Reynolds
Julie StrainErica Barnes
Rochelle SwansonCarol
Michael ParksStan Latarga
Lenny JulianoDon
Toni NaplesMaria
Kristi DucatiKathy
William MarshallJohn Geiger
Antonia DorianTrisha
Melissa BrasselleAnnie Latarga
Fred Olen RayBill Carson
Crew
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Writers
- Mark Thomas McGee
- Producers
- Toni NaplesFred Olen Ray
- Cinematography
- Gary Graver
- Editing
- W. Peter Miller
Details
- Released
- January 4, 1995
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Win-Tone Productions
- IMDb
- tt0111244
