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Magic(1978)

R

2.0

"A terrifying love story."

1h 47m•Drama, Horror

Magic

Videos• 5 Videos

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

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USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

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Magic

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

How ratings work →

USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

CFDb Critics—

CFDb Viewers—

TMDb Rating6.8/10322 votes

Rate this film

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

Stars Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith

Drama

Horror

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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

Joe Lowry

Club M.C.

Robert Hackman

Father

Mary Munday

Mary Munday

Mother

Beverly Sanders

Beverly Sanders

Laughing Lady

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$7.0M

$7,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$23.8M

$23,800,000

Net Profit

+$16.8M

+$16,800,000

Return on Investment

+240%

3.4x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

November 8, 1978

Original Language

en

External Links

Videos

• 5 Videos

Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone Talk Magic and Eyes of Laura Mars (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCM

Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone Talk Magic and Eyes of Laura Mars (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCM

Magic (1978) - Trailer

Magic (1978) - Trailer

Magic (1978) - Trailer

Magic (1978) - Trailer

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Keywords

based on novel or book

magic

telepathy

1970s

alter ego

ventriloquist

evil doll

dead body

madness

split personality

high school sweetheart

ventriloquist's dummy

ventriloquism

magician

psychological horror

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