Abracadabra
Seen it?2020 | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Pleasantville or The Prestige, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A black comedy from a magician named Lukman who performs illusion magic that suddenly become real.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Faozan Rizal
- Reza RahadianLukman
- Butet KertaradjasaKepala Polisi
- Salvita DecorteSofnila
- Lukman SardiLindu
- Dewi IrawanAshima
- Jajang C. NoerSavitri
- Poppy SoviaWinda
- Egi FedlyBarnas
- Paul AgustaZakaria
- Mbok TunRawit