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Magic

Magic

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Magic

Magic

1978

1h 47m

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1978

Runtime

1h 47m

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Storyline

"A terrifying love story."

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

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 47m
: Nov 8, 1978
Digital Release: Mar 26, 2021
Languages: English
Director: Richard Attenborough
Production: Joseph E. Levine Productions
Joseph E. Levine Productions
20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

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

I.W. Klein

Maitre D'

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Captain

Patrick McCullough

Doorman

Scott Garrett

Corky's Brother

Brad Beesley

Young Corky

Michael J. Harte

Minister

Robert Cole

Pool Player (uncredited)

Valerie Hall

Woman in Line Outside of Nightclub (uncredited)

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