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The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic

19981.01h 27m

Overview

A magician, aided by his talking magic bunny, joins forces with his previously estranged magician father, and together they fight the forces of evil to protect the art of magic.

Directed by Chuck Martinez
Written by Lee Cohen, Belinda Wells
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Top Cast

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Raphaella, the Magic Bunny

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Roody

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Mom

Jacobo Morales

Jacobo Morales

Rodolfo

Kristin Minter

Kristin Minter

Zebrah

David Carradine

David Carradine

The Cabinet Maker

Patrice Martinez

Patrice Martinez

Beatrice

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Cynthia Ettinger

Charlotte

Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz

Winston

Peter Dennis

Peter Dennis

Gough

About The Effects of Magic

The Effects of Magic is a fantasy, adventure, family film released in 1998. Directed by Chuck Martinez, it stars Kathy Bates, Robert Carradine, Melinda Dillon. A magician, aided by his talking magic bunny, joins forces with his previously estranged magician father, and together they fight the forces of evil to protect the art of magic.

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