Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Animation  •  1978  •  28 min

Witch's Night Out (1978)

Witch's Night Out poster

Witch's Night Out (1978)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

A witch, disgruntled by the fact that no one takes Halloween seriously anymore, decides to stir things up and disrupt the social gathering in her old house as well as turn a couple of kids who love monsters into actual monsters.


Starring Cast

Gilda Radner  •   Bob Church  •   John Leach


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a lighthearted children's fantasy focused on themes of self-worth, belief in magic, and the spirit of Halloween, presenting an apolitical narrative without discernible ideological leanings.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting choices consistent with its 1978 production era, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative is a straightforward Halloween story that does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays a nuclear family led by a mother in a traditional caregiving role, with children generally respecting parental authority, which leans towards traditional family norms despite the absence of a father figure.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Witch's Night Out is a 1978 animated Halloween special featuring a witch, two children, and their parents embarking on trick-or-treating adventures. The narrative focuses on whimsical Halloween themes and classic monsters. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the film's plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated special "Witch's Night Out" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The plot involves supernatural beings temporarily transforming into human forms for a Halloween disguise, which is distinct from the concept of transsexual identity or gender transition. The narrative does not explore gender identity in any capacity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Witch's Night Out is an original animated television special, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters' genders are established for the first time within this production, meaning there is no prior canon to compare against for a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Witch's Night Out is an original animated television special from 1978. There are no prior canonical or historical depictions of its characters that establish their race before this production, thus precluding any race swaps.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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