Magic (1978)

Magic poster

Magic (1978)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
AMC+ logoAMC+
Philo logoPhilo
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film is a psychological horror focusing on a ventriloquist's descent into madness, exploring themes of identity, obsession, and mental breakdown. Its narrative is apolitical, centering on individual psychological struggle rather than societal or ideological critiques.

The movie features a traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist's psychological struggles, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film "Magic" (1978) primarily focuses on the psychological horror surrounding a ventriloquist and his dummy. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

The film "Magic" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a ventriloquist's psychological breakdown and the sinister influence of his dummy, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Magic" (1978) is an adaptation of William Goldman's novel. All principal characters, such as Corky Withers, Peggy Ann Snow, and Duke, retain the same gender as depicted in the original source material. There are no instances of gender swapping.

The 1978 film "Magic" is an adaptation of William Goldman's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed for the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.7
Metacritic logo
4.9

More Like This

Stoker poster
Traditional
6.5
Stoker
 (2013)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative