For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.
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.
Practical Magic (1998) is a romance, fantasy and comedy film directed by Griffin Dunne, released on October 16, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,847 ratings.
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Sandra Bullock
as Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman
as Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing
as Aunt Frances
Dianne Wiest
as Aunt Jet
Goran Višnjić
as Jimmy Angelov
Aidan Quinn
as Gary Hallet
Evan Rachel Wood
as Kylie Owens
Alexandra Artrip
as Antonia Owens
Mark Feuerstein
as Michael
Caprice Benedetti
as Maria Owens
Annabella Price
as Lovelorn Lady
Camilla Belle
as Eleven-Year-Old Sally
Directed by Griffin Dunne, written by Robin Swicord, Adam Brooks and Akiva Goldsman, produced by Denise Di Novi.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,847 ratings.
Genuinely one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen in my entire life. I am at such a complete and total loss on _Practical Magic_. I might have genuinely thought I'd fallen asleep and dreamt half a different movie if it wasn't for the fact that I watched it with my roommate and she had the exact same nonsensical experience as I. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Reviewed on June 6, 2020
Follwing a fairly predictable family tragedy, siblings "Sally" (Sandra Bullock) and "Gillian" (Nicole Kidman) find themselves lodging with their two eccentric aunts. These two, seemingly ageless, ladies are widely believed to be witches by their local community but neither "Frances" (Stockard Channing) nor "Jet" (Dianne Wiest) really care very much. As the girls grow up, they find out some home truths and become…
Reviewed on August 12, 2026
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Practical Magic (1998) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Practical Magic (1998) includes Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest and Goran Višnjić. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Practical Magic was released on October 16, 1998 and runs for 1h 44m.
Practical Magic (1998) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,847 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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