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COMEDY . 2000 . 1h 50m . 5.4/10

The Fantasticks_

"Try to remember the first time magic happened"

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.

Starring Joel Grey, Brad Sullivan, Joey McIntyre
Box Office $50K
5.4/10
Rating
$50K
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
2000
Year
FLOP
-100% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Try to remember the first time magic happened

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.

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Box office
The Fantasticks earned $50K against a $10.0M budget.
Cast
Joel Grey stars as Amos Bellamy in The Fantasticks.
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Year context
The Fantasticks was released 26 years ago in 2000.
The Fantasticks is a Comedy, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$50K
Revenue
-100%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (27 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$49,666
Profit
$-9,950,334

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Fantasticks about?
Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos' daughter Luisa and Ben's son Matt by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers' interference. As the youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the 'feud' by hiring a travelling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to 'rescue' Luisa.
How long is The Fantasticks?
The Fantasticks has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Fantasticks?
The cast of The Fantasticks includes Joel Grey, Brad Sullivan, Joey McIntyre, Jean Louisa Kelly, Barnard Hughes.
How much did The Fantasticks make at the box office?
The Fantasticks earned $49,666 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Fantasticks?
The Fantasticks has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Music Romance
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