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Bogus

Bogus

A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.

19965.81h 50m

Overview

Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.

Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by Alvin Sargent
Produced by Jeff Rothberg, Arnon Milchan, Norman Jewison
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0M0

Top Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Harriet Franklin

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Bogus

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

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Denis Mercier

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Andrea Martin

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Nancy Travis

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Lorraine Franklin

Ute Lemper

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Ruth Clark

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Barbara Hamilton

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Al Waxman

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Themes & Keywords

magiccircusauntimaginary friend

About Bogus

Bogus is a fantasy, comedy, family film released in 1996 exploring themes of magic, circus, aunt, imaginary friend. Directed by Norman Jewison, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, Haley Joel Osment. Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.

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