Practical Magic
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.
Critics Sentiment
Townswomen join Sally to exorcise Jimmy's spirit
Sisters attempt to resurrect Jimmy with forbidden spell
The film recovers from its lowest point during Jimmy's bizarre resurrection sequence to its highest during the climactic coven formation.
Practical Magic starts strong with charming performances and atmospheric setup, stumbles through a disjointed middle section with tonal inconsistencies, but recovers with a satisfying finale celebrating female solidarity. Critics consistently praised the cast chemistry and themes while criticizing the episodic structure and genre confusion.
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Sandra Bullock
Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman
Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing
Aunt Frances
Dianne Wiest
Aunt Jet
Goran Višnjić
Jimmy Angelov
Aidan Quinn
Gary Hallet
Evan Rachel Wood
Kylie Owens
Alexandra Artrip
Antonia Owens
Mark Feuerstein
Michael
Caprice Benedetti
Maria Owens
Annabella Price
Lovelorn Lady
Camilla Belle
Eleven-Year-Old Sally
Lora Anne Criswell
Ten-Year-Old Gillian
Margo Martindale
Linda Bennett
Chloe Webb
Carla
Martha Gehman
Patty
Lucinda Jenney
Adult Sara
Cordelia Richards
Nan
Mary Gross
Debbie
Jack Kirschker
Old Man Wilkes
Crew
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