Magic (1978)

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Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Starring (View all)

Anthony Hopkins
Corky / Fats

Ann-Margret
Peggy Ann Snow

Burgess Meredith
Ben Greene

Ed Lauter
Duke

E.J. André
Merlin

David Ogden Stiers
Todson

Jerry Houser
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Lillian Randolph
Sadie

Written by

William Goldman
(screenplay)

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18 years, 11 months ago at Aug 15 21:55

Just Another Robot

Very, very creepy – the story of Corky Withers, a successful but weak-minded ventriloquist who tumbles into insanity and projects his madness onto Fats, his vicious side-kick dummy. Initially, Corky tries to master his inner demons by returning to his home town. He leaves behind an unhappy agent who has designs on his success, and he returns to a fond welcome from Peggy Anne, a childhood sweeth... read more

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5 years, 2 months ago at Jun 3 23:04

fernando

(OK) Attenborough is so effective here playing in the edge of psycological crime thriller and fantasy horror maniac film with a proto Chucky model. Hopkins ans wonderful magret and even frank Lauter, improves everything. Burgess Meredith is excellent..

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