Practical Magic (1998)

For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.

Practical Magic (1998) poster

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.

Director: Griffin Dunne
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Elizabeth Kling
Production: Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $47M
Original Language: en

Themes

Wizards and Sorcery, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Broken Fairy Tale Curses

Keywords

witch, magic, haunting, aunt niece relationship, family history, sorcery, sister, love, outcast, curse, family curse, adoring

Trailer

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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 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.
Who directed Practical Magic?
Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne.
Who stars in Practical Magic?
Practical Magic stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Višnjić, Aidan Quinn.
How long is Practical Magic?
Practical Magic has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Practical Magic?
Practical Magic is a Romance, Comedy, Fantasy film.
What is the budget of Practical Magic?
Practical Magic had a budget of $75M.
How much did Practical Magic gross?
Practical Magic grossed $47M worldwide.
Where was Practical Magic produced?
Practical Magic was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Practical Magic?
The themes of Practical Magic include: Wizards and Sorcery, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Broken Fairy Tale Curses.