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Rough Magic (1997)

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe Director: Clare Peploe Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Kenneth Mars
  • Directors: Clare Peploe
  • Writers: Clare Peploe, James Hadley Chase, Robert Mundi, William Brookfield
  • Producers: Alain Mayor, Andrew S. Karsch, Declan Baldwin
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: August 6, 2002
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006AUHS
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,743 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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When a backstage trick accidentally leads to murder beautiful magicians apprentice myra shumway pulls a disappearing act and heads across the border to mexico. Trailed by a handsome reporter myra sets off in search of a legendary blue elixir with truly magical qualities. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/20/2005 Starring: Bridget Fonda Jim Broadbent Run time: 104 minutes Rating: Pg13

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Russell Crowe is the reason to watch this odd film, July 19, 2002
By Marilee (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
For some strange reason, only Bridget Fonda's name is mentioned in the listing, when Russell Crowe is the reason to buy this DVD. In a co-starring role, he brings attractive wounded dash to an odd film with mystical undertones. The movie is flawed, with an improbable story, but the interaction of the cool Fonda and macho Crowe, with the support of Jim Broadbent and Paul Rodgriguez, helps draw you in to a world populated by magicians and rogues.

While the movie didn't meet with much success in the theater, it deserves a new life in the home movie library. Crowe is charming and humorous, and as always, rises above the material to fully flesh out his character, a war vet trying to make a go of detective work. Fonda is a confused magician's assistant on the lam. Together, they find their way to Mexico where snake oil salesman Jim Broadbent makes their acquaintance. The road trip leads them to a roadside encounter with Rodriguez, who is deliciously smarmy as an annoyed petrol station owner. The unlikely adventures, encounters and errors can be forgiven on re-viewing this film, and one can enjoy the interplay of character, some beautiful scenery and an actor[Crowe] who as always, is on top of his game and joy to watch.

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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars CAPTIVATED BY ROUGH MAGIC, June 30, 2000
By C.S. Drake (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rough Magic [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Can't believe so many professional critics heartlessly trashed this gem! As an art historian and world traveler who is especially fond of Mexico, I find 'Rough Magic' gorgeous, delightful, amusing, and romantic -- in all, utterly captivating, with flawless attention to every detail from first frame to last. Since purchasing this film recently I've watched it at least a dozen times. Bridget Fonda and Russell Crowe are a dynamic and delightful duo -- hope they'll team up for another movie. I had never seen Jim Broadbent ('Doc') before and would like to see more of his work; my lands, even the dog was well-cast! My advice: ignore the critics and follow your heart to a refreshing treat for the eye, for the soul.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the title fool you., October 27, 1999
This review is from: Rough Magic [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I ran across this movie on cable and was pleasantly surprised. The plot is a little loose and out of the ordinary, but it kept me interested the whole way through. Russell Crowe is his usual talented self, as well as Bridget Fonda. The two have good chemistry with each other, which helps make this far out plot seem not so far out. It even ends with a little morality to ponder over. Definately a feel good movie if you're looking for it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Original!
ROUGH MAGIC is quirky, fun and examines 'love' without resorting to mawkish cheese. No wonder so many imagination-starved critics dismissed it out of hand. Read more
Published on May 10, 2006 by Mr P. D. Kinnear

4.0 out of 5 stars quirky and romantic
This film could be an example of what critics call an "uneven" movie. It starts off rather serious, but then veers into an off-beat, quirky, funny--sometimes silly--yet always... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A charming little movie
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Published on November 16, 2005 by John Parker Marmaro

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Romp
"Rough Magic" is a wild little romp. I like the twist of how it begins with a magician and all of his tricks and ends in Mexico with what in the reality of the film would be bona... Read more
Published on March 1, 2005 by Lee Armstrong

1.0 out of 5 stars Run Away If You Love Good Movies
I got Rough Magic through the Inter-Library Loan System. I can only grovel in relief I didn't pay money for it. Read more
Published on December 25, 2003 by Duane Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars No Nogs Allowed
Another splat of evidence that Bridget Fonda Makes No Dogs.

The heart, the heart! Yes, Russell Crowe is in flying pre-fame hunkamundo form here; this cannot be denied. Read more

Published on August 8, 2003 by Linda Rigel

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Usual Movie
Not your usual movie - and the acting talents of Bridget Fonda and Russel Crowe contribute quite a bit to the unusual characters they play. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous plotless Magic
I must admit that I saw this terrible movie based solely on the fact that some parts of it were shot in my home town. Read more
Published on August 13, 2002 by Ariel da Silva

4.0 out of 5 stars Not As Rough As It Sounds
As you can see from my name I'm a big fan of movies! (I've reveiwed another VHS movie online, see The Quick And The Dead. I'm still Moviechick101). Read more
Published on February 23, 2002 by Moviechick101

4.0 out of 5 stars Not As Rough As It Looks
As you can see from my identity, I'm a big fan of movies! If I like what I see I reveiw it, and even if it's just okay, I do it anyway. Read more
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