Rough Magic (1995)

Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiancé, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who ... See full summary »

Director:

Clare Peploe

Writers:

James Hadley Chase (novel), Robert Mundi (screenplay),

Stars:

Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bridget Fonda	...	Myra Shumway
Russell Crowe	...	Alex Ross
Jim Broadbent	...	Doc Ansell
D.W. Moffett	...	Cliff Wyatt
Kenneth Mars	...	Magician
Paul Rodriguez	...	Diego
Andy Romano	...	Clayton
Richard Schiff	...	Marvin Wiggins
Euva Anderson	...	Tojola, Diego's Wife
Michael Ensign	...	Powerbroker
Gabriel Pingarrón	...	Telegraph Man (as Gabriel Pingarrón González)
Santos Morales	...	Policeman #1
Mark Del Castillo Morante	...	Clayton's Assistant
René Pereyra	...	Policeman #2
Christopher Otto	...	Mechanic (as Chris Otto)

Storyline

Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiancé, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her ancient principles of magic. She is being trailed by a detective hired by her fiancé. He's a former photojournalist traumatized by what he saw in Hiroshima. The photojournalist joins her in the search for the Mayan shaman, and falls in love with her; the feeling is not reciprocated. When she finds the shaman, she drinks a potion which empowers her to do magic. The potion has life-changing effects on her and her relationship with her companion. They have strange experiences which are brought about by magic.

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Plot Keywords:

magic | shaman | mexico | politician | 1950s | 

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Taglines:

In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex-related content and some violence

Details

Country:

UK USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Estranhas Experiências

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$59,026 (USA) (30 May 1997)

Gross:

$171,979 (USA) (13 June 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC), Recorded Picture Company (RPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ribbons on Ross' USMC uniform are (L to R) Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign and WWII Victory Medal.

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Quotes

Alec Ross: I'm your guardian angel.
Myra: You don't look so angelic to me.
Alec Ross: Well, you know, standards are down all over.

User Reviews

Not as bad as the critics would have it.

Give this little movie a break. It can actually be funny at times. Don't expect something deep and meaningful, but there are worse ways you could spend an hour and 45 minutes out of your life. Besides, it's got Russell Crowe in it.