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Practical Magic

1998 · Film · 104 min

  • Romance
  • Fantasy
  • Comedy

Plot

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.

About Practical Magic

Practical Magic is a 1998 American fantasy romantic comedy drama film based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, and Aidan Quinn. Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters are taught the uses of practical magic as they grow up. Years later, they must use their magic to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them. Practical Magic was released by Warner Bros. on October 16, 1998, and grossed $94.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $60–75 million. The film received poor reviews from critics and has since gained a cult following. A sequel, Practical Magic 2, was released on September 10, 2026.

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Cast

  • Sandra BullockSally Owens
  • Nicole KidmanGillian Owens
  • Stockard ChanningAunt Frances
  • Dianne WiestAunt Jet
  • Goran VišnjićJimmy Angelov
  • Aidan QuinnGary Hallet
  • Evan Rachel WoodKylie Owens
  • Alexandra ArtripAntonia Owens
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