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Magic

Magic

A terrifying love story.

19786.81h 47m

Overview

A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

Directed by Richard Attenborough
Written by William Goldman
Produced by Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $23.8M

Top Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Corky Withers/Fats (voice)

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Peggy Ann Snow

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Ben Greene

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Duke

E.J. André

E.J. André

Merlin

Jerry Houser

Jerry Houser

Cab Driver

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

George Todson

Lillian Randolph

Lillian Randolph

Sadie

J

Joe Lowry

Club M.C.

R

Robert Hackman

Father

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmagictelepathy1970salter egoventriloquistevil dolldead bodymadnesssplit personalityhigh school sweetheartventriloquist's dummyventriloquismmagicianpsychological horror

About Magic

Magic is a drama, horror film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on novel or book, magic, telepathy, 1970s, alter ego, ventriloquist. Directed by Richard Attenborough, it stars Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith. A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

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