9 Heroic Cats That Saved The Day In Horror Movies

2. Thackery Binx - Hocus Pocus (1993)

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Buena Vista Pictures

It's Halloween night in Salem, Massachusetts. The year 1693 of our trials and tribulations. Little village girl Emily is lured by the wicked Sanderson Sisters to a remote cottage, where the trio of witches performs a ritual that allows them to ingest the child's youth.

Big brother Thackery Binx tries his best but fails to rescue Emily, who dies after her spirit is slurped out of her body. For his defiance, Thackery is transformed into an immortal cat cursed to mourn his loss forevermore. The witches are slain by the townspeople soon after.

300 years later, almost to the day, siblings Max and Dani move to Salem from Los Angeles. What are the odds? Max is a sensitive yet shy young man, while Dani is a hyperactive and creative little girl. They end up meeting Thackery when they accidentally bring the Sanderson Sisters back to life.

After a rough night of spells and spooks, the heroes finally succeed in vanquishing the witches. All thanks to the ultimate sacrifice made by Thackery Binx, the best black cat that ever lived. His reward? Don't worry, he gets to rest in heaven with his sister Emily. No, YOU are crying!

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