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Anthony Hopkins
as Corky/Voice of Fats

Ann-Margret
as Peggy Ann Snow

Burgess Meredith
as Ben Greene

Ed Lauter
as Duke

E.J. Andre
as Merlin

Jerry Houser
as Cab Driver

David Ogden Stiers
as George Hudson Todson

Lillian Randolph
as Sadie

Joe Lowry
as Club MC

Beverly Sanders
as Laughing Lady

Robert Hackman
as Father

I.W. Klein
as Maitre d'

Stephen Hart
as Captain

Patrick McCullough
as Doorman

Bob Hackman
as Father

Mary Munday
as Mother

Michael Harte
as Minister

Scott Garrett
as Corky's brother

Brad Beesley
as Young Corky

Michael J. Harte
as Minister

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Critic Reviews for Magic

Audience Reviews for Magic

• Mar 22, 2014

  Though <i>Magic</i> scores no points for originality - old hat even then, the theme of a ventriloquist's personality being taken over by that of his dummy had been perfected over 30 years earlier in a segment of the Ealing portmanteau <i>Dead of Night</i>, starring Michael Redgrave, and had been recycled not once but twice since in different episodes of <i>The Twilight Zone</i> - it's still a well-crafted and solidly entertaining minor horror movie. If I'm honest, Anthony Hopkins has a tendency to overplay at times but Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith offer excellent support.
  Stephen M Super Reviewer
• Jan 07, 2014

  Richard Attenborough crafts a disturbing psychological horror yarn with a good cast. The film stars Anthony Hopkins as a ventriloquist who can't separate himself from his dummy, and slowly loses his mind. At times there film could have been improved upon, and considering it's idea, should have been a far better film, but as it is it's a tense, atmospheric picture that manages to be entertaining due to the casts performances. Where the film lacks however is that it feels like it tries too hard with its interesting idea, therefore it loses sight of what's really going on. Luckily Hopkins is chilling in his performance and he makes the film watchable and good. However, at times the film does leave a lot to be desired in terms of sheer terror and memorable chills. The idea is disturbing, but the terror is never quite there. At least the film has some tense atmosphere to make up for the lack effective scares. Anthony Hopkins is very good here, but he would later deliver afar superior performance in his legendary role of Hannibal Lecter in the horror masterpiece Silence of the Lambs. Magic is a good film, but it does fall short of its potential. Worth seeing if you enjoy Hopkins' work, and Dummy/doll movies. However there are far better films in the genre to be watching than this one. Don't go into this one expecting a memorable horror film, because you won't find it. Like I said, the film is good, but doesn't hold up in the long run in terms of terror. It's atmospheric yes, and disturbing, but it never goes deeper in terms of trying to find what's really terrifying. Magic is a good little film, but don't expect to be terrified when you watch this.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Sep 28, 2011

  Suspenseful, terrifying and genuinely disturbing all contained in a 106 minute film. Anthony Hopkins delivers another amazing performance as a ventriloquist who is controlled by his dummy in more ways than one. The film is definitely worth a watch.
  

  Chris B Super Reviewer
• Feb 02, 2011

  Not too bad actually. Anthony Hopkins was good at being creepy before Silence of the Lambs. Not really a "horror" film more just creepy.
  Megan S Super Reviewer

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