Magic
Seen it?1978 | 107 min | Drama, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Freaks or Frankenstein, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$24 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Attenborough
- Anthony HopkinsCorky Withers / Fats (voice)
- Ann-MargretPeggy Ann Snow
- Burgess MeredithBen Greene
- Ed LauterDuke
- E.J. AndréMerlin
- Jerry HouserCab Driver
- David Ogden StiersGeorge Todson
- Lillian RandolphSadie
- Joe LowryClub M.C.
- Robert HackmanFather