Practical Magic
"For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all."
Originally released in 1998. Practical Magic is a romance/comedy film. directed by Griffin Dunne.
Starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Stockard Channing
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 16, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (1,661 votes)
Budget
$75M
Production budget
Box Office
$46.7M
0.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sandra Bullock
as Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman
as Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing
as Aunt Frances
Dianne Wiest
as Aunt Jet
Goran Višnjić
as Jimmy Angelov
Aidan Quinn
as Gary Hallet
Evan Rachel Wood
as Kylie Owens
Alexandra Artrip
as Antonia Owens
Mark Feuerstein
as Michael
Caprice Benedetti
as Maria Owens
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Revenue
- $46,733,235
Production Companies
- Di Novi Pictures
- Fortis Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Practical Magic about?
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 themse...
Who directed Practical Magic?
Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne.
How long is Practical Magic?
Practical Magic has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Practical Magic released?
Practical Magic was released on October 16, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Practical Magic?
The main cast of Practical Magic includes Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Višnjić.
Is Practical Magic worth watching?
Practical Magic has a user rating of 6.8/10 based on 1,661 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.