# Magic (1978)

> A troubled ventriloquist’s career-making dummy becomes an unnervingly forceful rival for control of his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21394

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. André, Jerry Houser, David Ogden Stiers, Lillian Randolph
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077889/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, eerie, foreboding, late night horror viewing, classic horror marathon

## Synopsis

A magician's rise to fame takes a dark turn when his ventriloquist dummy begins to take control.

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- [The Tenant (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/6455)
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