Practical Magic
For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
Directed by Griffin Dunne · Romance · Fantasy · Comedy · 104 min · 1998
Trailer
Director
Griffin Dunne
Studio
Di Novi Pictures / Fortis Films
Release
1998-10-16
Runtime
104 min
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Cast & Characters
Sally Owens
Sandra Bullock
Gillian Owens
Nicole Kidman
Aunt Frances
Stockard Channing
Aunt Jet
Dianne Wiest
Jimmy Angelov
Goran Višnjić
Gary Hallet
Aidan Quinn
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Critical Assessment
Practical Magic holds 6.8/10 on TMDb (1775 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of August 20, 2026
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Is Practical Magic good? What are critics saying?+
Practical Magic holds 6.8/10 on TMDb (1775 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Practical Magic?+
Practical Magic has a runtime of 104 min.
Who directed Practical Magic?+
Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie has been met with mixed reactions, ranging from bewilderment to delight. Some viewers have found it bizarre, while others have appreciated its unique blend of magic, romance, and feminism. The trailers' attempts at capturing the movie's atmosphere have been criticized for being misleading or confusing.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Genuinely one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen in my entire life. I am at such a complete and total loss on _Practical Magic_. I might have genuinely thought I'd fallen asleep and dreamt half a different movie if it wasn't for the fact that I watched it with my roommate…
Gimly · 4/10Follwing a fairly predictable family tragedy, siblings "Sally" (Sandra Bullock) and "Gillian" (Nicole Kidman) find themselves lodging with their two eccentric aunts. These two, seemingly ageless, ladies are widely believed to be witches by their local community but neither "Franc…
CinemaSerf · 6/10
From the trailer's comments
Who is here after watching part 2 trailer!?
@entropy22 · 514 likesThat old 90’s movie trailer narration lol. 😂
@beaustine6093 · 837 likesWow this trailer has zero percent to do with the actual vibe/feel of the movie! It's one of my favorite films but if I'd seen that preview I wouldn't have bothered!
@RosyRoci · 949 likesI love this movie but the trailer is horrible! The vibe of this movie is mysterious, beautiful, female empowering, romantic... magical. Not comedic!
@anasantiago1869 · 2219 likesthis is definitely one of favorite comfort movies, the chemistry between Bullock and Kidman is magical really
@edum.6353 · 179 likesThis is one of my all time favorite movies and this trailer just confused the absolute shit out of me
@Shaylee_W · 491 likesMy friends and I watch this movie every single Halloween without fail. It's a classic. Love, magic, women coming together to support each other, and the best actresses and actors for the job. Can't be grateful enough for this movie shaping our childhood.
@CJmuskrat · 366 likesit's the 90's narration for me 🤣
@gabriellearista2189 · 23 likes
