Practical Magic
“For two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all.”
Synopsis
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.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-24
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$19.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Dunne
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, Adam Brooks
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Practical Magic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94.4M
- Production Studios
- Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Dunne
Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, Adam Brooks, Alice Hoffman
Alan Silvestri
Andrew Dunn
Elizabeth Kling
Bruce Berman, Denise Di Novi, Mary McLaglen
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Swicord
Screenplay
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Elizabeth Kling
Editor
Griffin Dunne
Director
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Jay Riddle
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Scheele
Visual Effects Supervisor
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Robin Standefer
Production Design
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
James M. Halty
Stunt Coordinator
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Adam Brooks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Practical Magic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Practical Magic about?
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.
Who directed Practical Magic?
Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne.
Who stars in Practical Magic?
The principal cast of Practical Magic includes Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Višnjić.
When was Practical Magic released and how long is it?
Practical Magic was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Practical Magic?
Practical Magic had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $94.4M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Practical Magic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Practical Magic was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is Practical Magic based on a book or true story?
Practical Magic is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alice Hoffman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Practical Magic?
Practical Magic holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).