Fifteen years after surviving the gingerbread house, João (Hansel) and Maria (Gretel) are professional witch exterminators. They are hired to find several children abducted from a small village, leading them to face a powerful grand coven of witches planning a ritual during the approaching Blood Moon.

Despite negative critical reviews, it was a financial success, grossing approximately $226 million worldwide against a $50 million budget. Main Cast and Characters

The film features an international cast, with the lead roles played by established Hollywood stars: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters Movie Review

This guide covers the 2013 action-horror film (originally released in the U.S. as Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters ). Directed by Tommy Wirkola, the movie reimagines the classic fairy tale as a stylized, violent continuation where the siblings have grown into elite bounty hunters. Movie Overview Release Date: January 25, 2013. Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, and Comedy.