Practical Magic
Seen it?1998 | 104 min | Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (26% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Beetlejuice or Ghost, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments and a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$94 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.9 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Griffin Dunne
- Sandra BullockSally Owens
- Nicole KidmanGillian Owens
- Stockard ChanningAunt Frances
- Dianne WiestAunt Jet
- Goran VišnjićJimmy Angelov
- Aidan QuinnGary Hallet
- Evan Rachel WoodKylie Owens
- Alexandra ArtripAntonia Owens
- Mark FeuersteinMichael
- Caprice BenedettiMaria Owens