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Magic in the Water

1995, Kids & family/Fantasy, 1h 38m

24 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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There might be Magic in the Water during this family-friendly adventure, but precious little of it ended up on the screen. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

On vacation at a beautiful lake in British Columbia, Ashley (Sarah Wayne) and Joshua (Joshua Jackson), the children of workaholic radio host Jack Black (Mark Harmon), learn about its mythical inhabitant, a sea monster named Orky. Soon, the kids learn that Orky is not only real, he's attempting to communicate with humans to warn them that an evil corporation is illegally dumping pollutants into his home. They try to save Orky with the help of an elderly Native American (Frank Sotonoma Salsedo).

Cast & Crew

Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Jack Black
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Black
Harley Jane Kozak
Harley Jane Kozak
Dr. Wanda Bell
Sarah Wayne
Sarah Wayne
Ashley Black
Willie Nark-Orn
Willie Nark-Orn
Hiro
Frank Salsedo
Frank Salsedo
Uncle Kipper
Morris Panych
Morris Panych
Mack Miller
Tamsin Kelsey
Tamsin Kelsey
Sheriff Stevenson
Adrien Dorval
Adrien Dorval
Wright Hardy
Mark Acheson
Mark Acheson
Lefty Hardy
Tom Cavanagh
Tom Cavanagh
Simon
Garrett Bennett
Garrett Bennett
Christian, Patient #2
Brian T. Finney
Brian T. Finney
Bug-Eyes, Patient #3
David Rasche
David Rasche
Phillip, Patient #4
John Proccacino
John Proccacino
Frank
Rick Stevenson
Rick Stevenson
Director
Ninian Dunet
Ninian Dunet
Writer
Icel Dobell Massey
Icel Dobell Massey
Writer
Rick Stevenson
Rick Stevenson
Writer
Karen Murphy
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer
Tony Allard
Tony Allard
Producer
Matthew O'Connor
Matthew O'Connor
Producer
Rick Stevenson
Rick Stevenson
Producer
William Stevenson
William Stevenson
Producer
David Schwartz
David Schwartz
Original Music
Thomas Burstyn
Thomas Burstyn
Cinematographer
Allan Lee
Allan Lee
Film Editing
Clyde Klotz
Clyde Klotz
Production Design
Eric Norlin
Eric Norlin
Art Director
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor
Set Decoration
Monique Prudhomme
Monique Prudhomme
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Magic in the Water

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Audience Reviews for Magic in the Water

  • Sep 14, 2009
    Very good made-for-tv film from the mid-90s. I've always been fascinated by the Loch Ness Monster, and this reminded me of that, with a great family movie tied into it.
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