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Bogus (1996)

PG 110 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   6 September 1996 (USA)
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Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.

Director:

Norman Jewison
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Gérard Depardieu ...
Bogus (as Gerard Depardieu)
Haley Joel Osment ...
Andrea Martin ...
Penny
Nancy Travis ...
Lorraine Franklin
Denis Mercier Denis Mercier ...
Monsieur Antoine
Ute Lemper Ute Lemper ...
Babette
Sheryl Lee Ralph ...
Ruth Clark
Barbara Hamilton Barbara Hamilton ...
Mrs. Partridge
Al Waxman Al Waxman ...
School Principal
Elizabeth Harpur ...
Ellen
Fiona Reid Fiona Reid ...
School Teacher
Kevin Jackson ...
Bob Morrison
Richard Portnow ...
M. Clay Thrasher
Mo Gaffney ...
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Storyline

Seven year-old Albert is the son of a Las Vegas circus performer. When she is killed in a car wreck, Albert is sent to live with his mother's foster sister, Harriet Franklin, a no-nonsense businesswoman struggling in New Jersey. Albert hates it with the dour Harriet, but takes refuge in the company of Bogus, a flamboyant, gentle, loving, and altogether imaginary Frenchman. With Bogus's help, Albert can perhaps come to terms with his mother's death, and Harriet with her own loss of childhood innocence. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Circus | Birthday Party | Bridge | Newark New Jersey | Imagination  | See more »

Taglines:

If you believe in only one thing, believe in Bogus. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bogus - Meu Amigo Secreto See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,895,593 (USA) (8 September 1996) (1134 Screens)

Gross:

$4,357,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Errors in geography: Albert's mother's car stalls at the intersection of Desert Inn Road and Paradise Road, but the collision takes place near Jerry's Nugget, more than four miles away in real life. The wrecked car then reappears at Desert Inn and Paradise. See more »

Quotes

Albert Franklin: Bogus is real!
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Connections

Referenced in Haley Joel Osment: An Actor Comes of Age (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Blue Sky"
Written by Ian Moore
Performed by Ian Moore
Courtesy of Capricorn Records See more »