Rent Magic (1978)
3.4 of 5 from 103 ratings
1h 42min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Shy, failing magician Corky (Anthony Hopkins) finally finds success with a ventriloquist act featuring a dummy called Fats. With a shot at the big time on the horizon the pressure gets the better of him however and in a panic he flees the city back to the security of his hometown. When he reunites with an old high school flame Fats takes on a life of his own with devastating consequences.
- Actors:
- Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. André, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Houser, Lillian Randolph, Joe Lowry, Beverly Sanders, I.W. Klein, Stephen P. Hart, Patrick McCullough, Robert Hackman, Mary Munday, Scott Garrett, Brad Beesley, Michael J. Harte
- Directors:
- Richard Attenborough
- Producers:
- Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
- Voiced By:
- Anthony Hopkins
- Writers:
- William Goldman
- Studio:
- Anchor Bay
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Horror, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Richard Attenborough: A Centenary Special Instant Expert's Guide
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 23/03/2020
- Run Time:
- 107 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Screenwriting For Dummies: William Goldman Interview
- Archive Anthony Hopkins Interview
- Victor Kemper: Cinematographer
- Ann-Margret Make-Up Test
- Fats and Friends: A History of Ventriloquism with the Film's Consultant
- Anthony Hopkins Archive Radio Interview
- Trailer, TV Spots, Radio Spots
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Reviews (1) of Magic
Gottle o geer! - Magic review by LC
A solid horror in the 'Psycho' mode, this is well made but lacks the spark of anything truly original to push it into 'classic' territory. The killer ventriloquist's dummy is a fairly standard horror trope, and one that's been done several times before (this film was certainly not the first) - this film tackles the subject well enough, and there are a few minor twists along the way, but ultimately it doesn't really bring anything new to the table. It's well shot, there's a nice score, and Hopkins is excellent in the main role - the only downside is that it's all slightly predictable. (3.5 out of 5)
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