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Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

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Hungry Wives

"Every Night is Halloween."

1972

1h 29m

5.3(92 votes)

Horror

Drama

Overview

An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.

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18 members

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Jan White

Joan Mitchell

Jan White

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Raymond Laine

Gregg Williamson

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Ann Muffly

Shirley Randolph

Ann Muffly

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Joedda McClain

Nikki Mitchell

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Bill Thunhurst

Jack Mitchell

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Neil Fisher

Dr. Miller

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S. William Hinzman

The Intruder

S. William Hinzman

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Esther Lapidus

Sylvia

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Dan Mallinger

Sergeant Frazer

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Daryl Montgomery

Larry

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Ken Peters

John Fuller

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Shirlee Strasser

Grace

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Robert Trow

Detective Mills

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Jean Wechsler

Gloria

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Charlotte Carter

Mary

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Linda Creagan

Patty

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Marvin Lieber

Jerry Randolph

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Virginia Greenwald

Marion Hamilton

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