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Rough Magic

Rough Magic

In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.

19955.51h 40m

Overview

In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

Directed by Clare Peploe
Written by Robert Mundi, Clare Peploe, William Brookfield
Produced by Declan Baldwin, Laurie Parker
Box Office0Revenue: $247K

Top Cast

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Myra Shumway

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Alex Ross

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Doc Ansell

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Cliff Wyatt

Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

Magician

Paul Rodríguez

Paul Rodríguez

Diego

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Powerbroker

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Tough

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Marvin Wiggins

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

Clayton

Themes & Keywords

mexicoshamanwoman director

About Rough Magic

Rough Magic is a comedy, drama, romance, fantasy film released in 1995 exploring themes of mexico, shaman, woman director. Directed by Clare Peploe, it stars Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent. In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

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