Magic

"A terrifying love story."

Nov 8 1978 R 1h 47m
Drama, Horror

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

Plot

Magician's assistant Corky (Sir Anthony Hopkins) performs disastrously at his first solo appearance. He is given a ventriloquist dummy called "Fats" to improve his act, and within a few years, Corky is at the height of fame. However, Fats has developed a mind of his own, and wants to control his master.

Written by

William Goldman

Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Joseph E. Levine Productions, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
14,378
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA