A magician in a carnival--who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects--works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon become the stars of the carnival, drawing in big crowds. However, the wild-animal trainer, who has been displaced by the team as the carnival's top act, decides to kidnap Alex and sell him to a medical laboratory for experimentation, thereby getting rid of his competition.
Carnival Magic (1983) is a drama, fantasy and family film directed by Al Adamson, released on March 4, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Don Stewart, Jennifer Houlton, Howard Segal and Regina Carrol. Viewers rate it 2.9 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Don Stewart
as Markow
Jennifer Houlton
as Ellen
Howard Segal
as David
Regina Carrol
as Kate (as Gina Carrol)
Joe Cirillo
as Kirk
Mark Weston
as Stoney
Charles Reynolds
as Dr. Poole
Diane Kettering
as Kim
Missy Crutchfield
as Girl in Car
Directed by Al Adamson, written by Mark Weston, Bob Levine and Elvin Feltner, produced by Elvin Feltner.
Average viewer score of 2.9/10 from 38 ratings.
**_A small traveling carnival in the Carolinas with a remarkable chimp_** This was shot in the summer of 1980, but not released until three years later. So, while it’s listed as a 1983 film, there’s a lot of late 70s’ residue. Regina Carrol as Kate is one of the main highlights. She was 37 during shooting in the summer of 1980, but still very beautiful (physically and inwardly), even stunning. There's a good scene…
Reviewed on June 11, 2025
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The main cast of Carnival Magic (1983) includes Don Stewart, Jennifer Houlton, Howard Segal, Regina Carrol and Joe Cirillo. The film was directed by Al Adamson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carnival Magic was released on March 4, 1983 and runs for 1h 26m.
Carnival Magic (1983) holds an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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