Practical Magic (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1998, Practical Magic is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Griffin Dunne, running about 104 minutes. “For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Practical Magic stars Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, Goran Visnjic as Jimmy Angelov and Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Practical Magic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $46.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Practical Magic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Practical Magic tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Practical Magic (1998)?
- In US, Practical Magic is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Practical Magic worth watching?
- Practical Magic holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Practical Magic?
- Practical Magic stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Goran Visnjic, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest.
- When was Practical Magic released?
- Practical Magic was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.