Abracadabra (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1986, Abracadabra is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Peter Mak Tai-Kit, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1980, a crack team of Taoists (garbed like ninjas!) successfully vanquish a mob of ghosts -- except for female demon Pinkish Red, who manages to escape. Six years later, Cici Shin (Charine Chan Kar-ling) and her cousin, Lily Li (Ann Bridgewater), open a boutique and need a mirror for their fitting room. The mall security guard finds one for them in the basement but, naturally, Pinkish Red resides inside it and, when Cici cleans the mirror’s surface, the ghost is able to enter back into the real world.
Who’s in it. Abracadabra stars Ann Bridgewater as Lily Li, Peter Mak Tai-Kit as Kang Yo-Wei, Peter Mak Tai-Kit as Kang Yo-Wei and Dung Wai-Gong as Rambo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Abracadabra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Abracadabra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Abracadabra tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Abracadabra (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Abracadabra change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Abracadabra worth watching?
- Abracadabra holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Abracadabra?
- Abracadabra stars Ann Bridgewater, Peter Mak Tai-Kit, Peter Mak Tai-Kit, Dung Wai-Gong and Raymond Wong Pak-Ming.
- When was Abracadabra released?
- Abracadabra was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.