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Where to watch Magic (1978) tonight

Magic (1978) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 338 TMDB members. A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

Runtime
1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Horror
Released
November 8, 1978
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 338 votes
Director
Richard Attenborough
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Horror reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Magic?
Magic is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Magic rated?
Magic is rated R in the US.
Is Magic a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Horror reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Magic?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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