Magic (1978)

A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

Director: Richard Attenborough
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. Andre, Jerry Houser, David Ogden Stiers, Lillian Randolph, Joe Lowry, Bob Hackman, Mary Munday, Brad Beesley, Scott Garrett, Beverly Sanders, I.W. Klein, Patrick McCullough, Stephen P. Hart, Michael J. Harte

IMDb

Magician's assistant Corky performs disastrously at his first solo appearance. He is given a ventriloquist dummy called Fats to improve his act and within a few years Corky is at the height of fame. However, Fats has developed a mind of his own and wants to control his master.

After magician Corky Withers flops in his first solo appearance, he tries adding a ventriloquist dummy called Fats to his act. This improves his act so much that within a few years he is famous. So famous, in fact, that seeks a new life at an isolated mountain retreat that is run by his high school girlfriend Peggy. But the vicious Fats, who has developed a strong mind of his own, has no intention of turning his back on fame and will stop at nothing to control Corky and get what he wants.

Special Features
- "Fats and Friends" featurette
- Interview with Anthony Hopkins
- Interview with cinematographer Victor J. Kemper, A.S.C.
- Archival Anthony Hopkins radio interview
- Ann-Margret make-up test
- Still gallery
- Theatrical trailers
- TV spots
= Radio spots

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