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Bogus

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
6.8K
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Bogus (1996)
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ComedyFamilyFantasy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Norman Jewison
    • Jeff Rothberg(story)
    • Francis X. McCarthy Jr.(story)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Haley Joel Osment
    • Norman Jewison
    • Jeff Rothberg(story)
    • Francis X. McCarthy Jr.(story)
    • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Haley Joel Osment
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Videos1

    Bogus
    Trailer 2:16
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    Whoopi Goldberg and Gérard Depardieu in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Haley Joel Osment, Ute Lemper, and Denis Mercier in Bogus (1996)
    Gérard Depardieu and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Gérard Depardieu in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Bogus (1996)
    Bogus (1996)

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    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Harriet Franklin
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Bogus
    • (as Gerard Depardieu)
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Albert Franklin
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Penny
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Lorraine Franklin
    Denis Mercier
    Denis Mercier
    • Monsieur Antoine
    Ute Lemper
    Ute Lemper
    • Babette
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Ruth Clark
    Barbara Hamilton
    Barbara Hamilton
    • Mrs. Partridge
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • School Principal
    Elizabeth Harpur
    Elizabeth Harpur
    • Ellen
    Fiona Reid
    Fiona Reid
    • School Teacher
    Kevin Jackson
    Kevin Jackson
    • Bob Morrison
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • M. Clay Thrasher
    Mo Gaffney
    Mo Gaffney
    • Travellers Aide - New Jersey
    Sara Peery
    • Travellers Aide - Las Vegas
    Cynthia Mace
    Cynthia Mace
    • Florence, the Flight Attendant
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Dr. Surprise
      • Norman Jewison
      • Jeff Rothberg(story)
      • Francis X. McCarthy Jr.(story)
      • Alvin Sargent(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Denis Mercier dubbed himself in the French version.
    • Goofs
      When Albert and Bogus are fencing in the park, one external shot shows him with a stick. The internal shot shows him with a sword. In Harriet's external view, he has a sword.
    • Quotes

      Harriet Franklin: This isn't going to work. I haven't had a conversation with a child since I was a child.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Bogus/The Big Squeeze/Bulletproof/The Trigger Effect/The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      The Best of Friends
      Written by Marc Shaiman

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

      Performed by Dr. John

      Produced by Dr. John and John Clayton

    User reviews39

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    7/10
    Was glad to stumble on this one!
    It is extremely rare that I stop on any movie while channel-surfing. This one caught my eye because of Haley Joel Osmont...this kid was amazing even at five years old! And of course Whoopi is great as always. I even liked Gerard in this one...he generally just rubs me the wrong way in his other movies for some reason. He was perfectly cast as Mr. Bogus.

    This movie will be magical for those who remember (or who need to remember) those imaginary friends which got us through various growing pains. It is sweet, light-hearted, and rates 10 out of 10 on the "warm-fuzzy" factor. Even my husband thought it was cute, and he's not normally into these kind of movies. Loved it!
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    • lbelnc
    • Jul 31, 2002

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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