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Rough Magic (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 7 Fresh: 1  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 4.6/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Synopsis: An introspective magician's assistant (Bridget Fonda) realizes her true powers while adrift on a fanciful journey through rural Mexico, pursued by a gritty P.I. (Russell Crowe) hired by her eccentric millionaire fiance. A curious blend of outlandish magical realism and the standard... An introspective magician's assistant (Bridget Fonda) realizes her true powers while adrift on a fanciful journey through rural Mexico, pursued by a gritty P.I. (Russell Crowe) hired by her eccentric millionaire fiance. A curious blend of outlandish magical realism and the standard "gumshoe" nostalgia, based on the novel MISS SHUMWAY WAVES A WAND by James Hadley Chase. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Kenneth Mars

Director: Clare Peploe
Screenwriter: Robert Mundy, William Brookfield, Clare Peploe
Story: James Hadley Chase
Producer: Laurie Parker

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 8, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo - English

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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Wild and zany film that mixes comedy with the magic realism of Latin American novels.

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Rough going.

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