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Rough Magic

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.9K
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POPULARITY
25,440
12,306
Rough Magic (1995)
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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... Read allSet 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 f... Read allSet 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 photojou... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,440
12,306
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    • Director
      • Clare Peploe
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase(novel "Miss Shumway Waves a Wand")
      • Robert Mundi(screenplay)
      • William Brookfield(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Russell Crowe
      • Jim Broadbent
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Clare Peploe
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase(novel "Miss Shumway Waves a Wand")
      • Robert Mundi(screenplay)
      • William Brookfield(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Russell Crowe
      • Jim Broadbent
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bridget Fonda, John J. Campbell, and Clare Peploe in Rough Magic (1995)
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    Russell Crowe and Bridget Fonda in Rough Magic (1995)
    Bridget Fonda in Rough Magic (1995)
    Rough Magic (1995)
    Bridget Fonda in Rough Magic (1995)
    Russell Crowe and Bridget Fonda in Rough Magic (1995)
    Russell Crowe and Bridget Fonda in Rough Magic (1995)

    Top cast

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    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Myra Shumway
    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Alex Ross
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Doc Ansell
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Cliff Wyatt
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Magician
    Paul Rodriguez
    Paul Rodriguez
    • Diego
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Clayton
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Marvin Wiggins
    Euva Anderson
    • Tojola, Diego's Wife
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Powerbroker
    Gabriel Pingarrón
    • Telegraph Man
    • (as Gabriel Pingarrón González)
    Santos Morales
    • Policeman #1
    Mark Morante
    • Clayton's Assistant
    • (as Mark Del Castillo Morante)
    Rene Pereyra
    • Policeman #2
    • (as René Pereyra)
    Christopher Otto
    • Mechanic
    • (as Chris Otto)
    Carlos Quintero
    • Spanish Priest
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Tough
    Roberto Ruy
    • Indian Guide
    • Director
      • Clare Peploe
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase(novel "Miss Shumway Waves a Wand")
      • Robert Mundi(screenplay)
      • William Brookfield(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The car is a yellow 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Lost World: Jurassic Park/'Til There Was You/Trial and Error/Rough Magic (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      El Cihualteco
      Traditional
      Arranged by Jesus Reyes
      Performed by Mariachi Reyes Del Aserradero
      Courtesy of Discos Corazón

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    A delightful find.
    "Rough Magic" is a funny, sophisticated piece of fluff about losing and finding one's heart. Russell Crowe looks young and sweet. The Mexican Spanish spoken is entertaining, and Peploe's use of Mayan Indians and a kind of eclectic shamanism mixed with magic rings emotionally true. I loved this film and you will, too, if you are not too hung up on logic.
    helpful•17
    5
    • mhollen
    • Feb 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hechizo en la ruta maya
    • Filming locations
      • Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $247,202
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $59,026
      • Jun 1, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $247,202
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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