Practical Magic
For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.
1998 | 104m | English
Popularity: 9 (history)
| Director: | Griffin Dunne |
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| Writer: | Adam Brooks, Robin Swicord, Alice Hoffman, Akiva Goldsman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 16, 1998 |
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| Director: | Griffin Dunne |
| Writer: | Adam Brooks, Robin Swicord, Alice Hoffman, Akiva Goldsman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Keywords | witch, magic, family history, sorcery, sister, love, outcast, haunting, curse, aunt niece relationship, family curse, adoring |
| Production Companies | Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $46,733,235
Budget: $75,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 27, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Sandra Bullock | Sally Owens |
| Nicole Kidman | Gillian Owens |
| Stockard Channing | Aunt Frances |
| Dianne Wiest | Aunt Jet |
| Goran Višnjić | Jimmy Angelov |
| Aidan Quinn | Gary Hallet |
| Evan Rachel Wood | Kylie Owens |
| Alexandra Artrip | Antonia Owens |
| Mark Feuerstein | Michael |
| Caprice Benedetti | Maria Owens |
| Annabella Price | Lovelorn Lady |
| Camilla Belle | Eleven-Year-Old Sally |
| Lora Anne Criswell | Ten-Year-Old Gillian |
| Margo Martindale | Linda Bennett |
| Chloe Webb | Carla |
| Martha Gehman | Patty |
| Lucinda Jenney | Adult Sara |
| Cordelia Richards | Nan |
| Mary Gross | Debbie |
| Jack Kirschker | Old Man Wilkes |
| Herta Ware | Old Lady Wilkes |
| Ellen Geer | Pharmacist |
| Courtney Dettrich | Young Sara |
| John McLeod | Puritan Minister |
| Trevor Duncan | Sara’s Boy |
| Colby Cochran | Ice Cream Boy |
| Caitlyn Holley | Ice Cream Girl |
| Ken Serratt Jr. | Lovelorn’s Lover |
| Rich Sickler | Dwight |
| Jeanne Robinson | PTC Mom #1 |
| Deborah Kancher | PTC Mom #2 |
| Peter Shaw | Jack |
| Caralyn Kozlowski | Regina |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Troy Robinson | Stunts |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director |
| Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Roy Farfel | Stunts |
| Adam Brooks | Screenplay |
| Alan Silvestri | Original Music Composer |
| Robin Swicord | Screenplay |
| Andrew Dunn | Director of Photography |
| Mary McLaglen | Unit Production Manager |
| Chris Haarhoff | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator |
| Dana Hee | Stunt Double |
| Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Joe Bucaro III | Stunts |
| Lisa Dempsey | Stunts |
| Donna Evans | Stunts |
| Alice Hoffman | Novel |
| Claire Jenora Bowin | Set Decoration |
| Robert Schaper | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Susan Malerstein | Script Supervisor |
| Peter Waggoner | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | Production Sound Mixer |
| Suzanne Tenner | Still Photographer |
| Mitch Dubin | Camera Operator |
| Jeffrey A. Humphreys | Boom Operator |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor |
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Casting Director |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
| Pamela S. Westmore | Key Makeup Artist |
| Elizabeth Kling | Editor |
| Robin Standefer | Production Design |
| Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Margo Baxley | Costume Supervisor |
| Danny Bramson | Music Supervisor |
| Glenfield Payne | Dialogue Editor |
| Amanda Mackey | Casting Director |
| Tom Proper | Post Production Supervisor |
| Bunny Andrews | Music Editor |
| Burt Dalton | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Scott Dougherty | Visual Effects Producer |
| James M. Halty | Stunt Coordinator |
| David Davenport | Costumer |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor |
| Tomas Voth | Assistant Art Director |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor |
| Janine Rath-Thompson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jay Riddle | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| John Scheele | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lynn Geller | Music Consultant |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenplay |
| Robin Bonaccorsi | Stunt Double |
| Clint Lilley | Stunts |
| Griffin Dunne | Director |
| Judianna Makovsky | Costume Design |
| Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mary McLaglen | Executive Producer |
| Robin Swicord | Co-Producer |
| Denise Di Novi | Producer |
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
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Ruuz
4.0
Genuinely one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen in my entire life. I am at such a complete and total loss on _Practical Magic_. I might have genuinely thought I'd fallen asleep and dreamt half a different movie if it wasn't for the fact that I watched it with my roommate and she had the exa ... ct same nonsensical experience as I. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Jun 23, 2021