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"A terrifying love story."
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith
Box Office
$23.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Magic earned $23.8M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 240% return on investment.
Year context
Magic was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Magic is a Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Anthony Hopkins
Corky Withers/Fats (voice)
Ann-Margret
Peggy Ann Snow
Burgess Meredith
Ben Greene
Ed Lauter
Duke
E.J. André
Merlin
Jerry Houser
Cab Driver
David Ogden Stiers
George Todson
Lillian Randolph
Sadie
JL
Joe Lowry
Club M.C.
RH
Robert Hackman
Father
Mary Munday
Mother
Beverly Sanders
Laughing Lady
IK
I.W. Klein
Maitre D'
Steve Hart
Captain
PM
Patrick McCullough
Doorman
SG
Scott Garrett
Corky's Brother
BB
Brad Beesley
Young Corky
MJ
Michael J. Harte
Minister
RC
Robert Cole
Pool Player (uncredited)
VH
Valerie Hall
Woman in Line Outside of Nightclub (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$23.8M
Revenue
+240%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Joseph E. Levine Productions
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (315 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$23,800,000
Profit
+$16,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Magic about?
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
How long is Magic?
Magic has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Magic?
The cast of Magic includes Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. André.
How much did Magic make at the box office?
Magic earned $23,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Magic?
Magic has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 315 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Horror