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Magic (1978)

Magic poster
Directed by
Richard Attenborough
Genre
drama film, horror film, psychological horror fiction, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 326 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A talented ventriloquist struggles with his violent dummy while trying to restart his career and reconnect with a woman from his past. His act succeeds but his grip on reality begins to crumble.

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What happens

Magic is a 1978 American psychological horror drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith. The screenplay is by William Goldman, who adapted his novel of the same title. The score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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