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 ...
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| 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 | |
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Euva Anderson | ... | Tojola, Diego's Wife |
| Michael Ensign | ... | Powerbroker | |
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Gabriel Pingarrón | ... | Telegraph Man (as Gabriel Pingarrón González) |
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Santos Morales | ... | Policeman #1 |
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Mark Morante | ... | Clayton's Assistant (as Mark Del Castillo Morante) |
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René Pereyra | ... | Policeman #2 |
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Christopher Otto | ... | Mechanic (as Chris Otto) |
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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 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. Written by <Lisane7@aol.com>
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In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 May 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$59,026, 1 June 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$171,979, 15 June 1997Company Credits
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Myra: You don't look so angelic to me.
Alec Ross: Well, you know, standards are down all over.
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The ribbons on Ross' USMC uniform are (L to R) Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign and WWII Victory Medal. See more »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.
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"Rough Magic" is a little undiscovered gem. I came across it going through Russell Crowe's output and fell in love with it immediately. It was lighthearted, magical, elegant, whimsical, humorous, gently satirical, self mocking, yet meaningful all at once. But most of all it seemed to speak of something important in such an elusive way as to be completely incomprehensible. This is a hallmark of all mystical teachings; they seem to relate most mundane stories yet they keep calling you back for another look. It happens because the nagging feeling that you are missing something essential and of great importance doesn't leave you alone.
Over the years I have watched "Rough Magic" enough times for it to loose its freshness, but that has not happened somehow. Each time i see it i am delighted anew by the vivid locale, its true to the period costumes and sets, its music that is just right at every turn, its good looking international cast that carries the movie's invisible agenda perfectly.