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A Night at the Magic Castle

  • 1988
  • G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Arte Johnson and Matt Shakman in A Night at the Magic Castle (1988)
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Coming-of-age story. Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle the evil magician and his young protégé. Learns the meaning of growing up and losing an imaginar... Read allComing-of-age story. Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle the evil magician and his young protégé. Learns the meaning of growing up and losing an imaginary friend.Coming-of-age story. Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle the evil magician and his young protégé. Learns the meaning of growing up and losing an imaginary friend.

  • Director
    • Icek Tenenbaum
  • Writers
    • Roger Stone
    • Icek Tenenbaum
  • Stars
    • Arte Johnson
    • Matt Shakman
    • Blackie Dammett
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    48
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Icek Tenenbaum
    • Writers
      • Roger Stone
      • Icek Tenenbaum
    • Stars
      • Arte Johnson
      • Matt Shakman
      • Blackie Dammett
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Harry Houdini
    Matt Shakman
    Matt Shakman
    • Maxfield 'Max' Finch III
    Blackie Dammett
    Blackie Dammett
    • Blackstar
    John Franklin
    John Franklin
    • Twit
    Max Thayer
    • Rudy the bartender
    Ninon Aprea
    Ninon Aprea
    • Mrs. Finch
    • (as Ninon Zenovich)
    Gregory Niebel
    Gregory Niebel
    • Mr. Finch
    Nancy Skelton
    • Large Woman
    Carl Steven
    Carl Steven
    • Ruggles
    Jeffrey Baum
    • Jesse Johnson
    • (as Jeffery Baun)
    Jacob Tenenbaum
    • Johnny Johnson
    Cathy Cahn
    Cathy Cahn
    • Slim friend
    Doug MacHugh
    • Obnoxious Customer
    Sally Julian
    • Irma
    Richard Courtney
    Richard Courtney
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    • Gerald
    Arthur Abelson
    • Arnold
    Maylon Mizell
    • Seance believer
    • Director
      • Icek Tenenbaum
    • Writers
      • Roger Stone
      • Icek Tenenbaum
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    • Trivia
      First movie ever filmed/shot inside the Magic Castle on Franklin, California. Magic Castle magicians performed in the movie.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Doctor Mordrid (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Lookin' For Trouble
      Written, Arranged & Produceed by Michael Bishop
      Performed by Tom Crowley
      Radius Music - BMI

    User reviews3

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    10/10

    My favourite movie

    I remember watching this on vhs when I was a kid. Made me fall in love with magic. Such a wonderful movie, still my favourite.
    • sarah_mckenzie-mcrobb
    • Sep 8, 2019
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    • Release date
      • 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una noche en el castillo mágico
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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