Rough Magic

Sep 7, 1995

1h 40m

★ 5.5

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

Overview

In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Fantasy

Production Companies

UGC

Recorded Picture Company

Rough Magic Trailers

Cast

Myra Shumway

Bridget Fonda

Alex Ross

Russell Crowe

Doc Ansell

Jim Broadbent

Cliff Wyatt

D.W. Moffett

Magician

Kenneth Mars

Diego

Paul Rodríguez

Powerbroker

Michael Ensign

Tough

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Marvin Wiggins

Richard Schiff

Clayton

Andy Romano

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