Rough Magic (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 30 May 1997 (USA)
- Movie
Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiancé, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her ancient principles of magic. She is...
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Myra Shumway
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| Russell Crowe | ... |
Alex Ross
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Doc Ansell
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| D.W. Moffett | ... |
Cliff Wyatt
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| Kenneth Mars | ... |
Magician
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| Paul Rodriguez | ... |
Diego
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Clayton
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Marvin Wiggins
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Euva Anderson | ... |
Tojola, Diego's Wife
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| Michael Ensign | ... |
Powerbroker
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Gabriel Pingarrón | ... |
Telegraph Man
(as Gabriel Pingarrón González)
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Santos Morales | ... |
Policeman #1
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Mark Morante | ... |
Clayton's Assistant
(as Mark Del Castillo Morante)
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Rene Pereyra | ... |
Policeman #2
(as René Pereyra)
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Christopher Otto | ... |
Mechanic
(as Chris Otto)
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Carlos Quintero | ... |
Spanish Priest
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| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... |
Tough
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Roberto Ruy | ... |
Indian Guide
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Richard Sassin | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Jose Escandon Valenzuela | ... |
Waiter
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Anna Christina Vasquez | ... |
Maid
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Gregory Avellone | ... |
Burly Usher (uncredited)
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| D. Danny Warhol | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clare Peploe | ||
Written by
| James Hadley Chase | ... | (novel "Miss Shumway Waves a Wand") |
| Robert Mundi | ... | (screenplay) (as Robert Mundy) and |
| William Brookfield | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Clare Peploe | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Yves Attal | ... | executive producer |
| Declan Baldwin | ... | co-producer / producer |
| Michele E. Carnes | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew S. Karsch | ... | executive producer (as Andrew Karsch) |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | associate producer |
| Alain Mayor | ... | executive producer |
| Laurie Parker | ... | producer |
| Eduardo Rossoff | ... | line producer |
| Jonathan T. Taplin | ... | executive producer (as Jonathan Taplin) |
Music by
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| John J. Campbell | ||
Editing by
| Suzanne Fenn | ||
Editorial Department
| Roger Barton | ... | assistant editor |
| Kate Higham | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Elisabeth Leustig | ||
Production Design by
| Waldemar Kalinowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Brigitte Broch | ||
| Barry Kingston | ... | (as Barry M. Kingston) |
Set Decoration by
| Florence Fellman | ||
| André Krassoievitch | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Hornung | ||
Makeup Department
| Bertha Chiu | ... | hair stylist |
| Teresa Chávez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Carlos Horcasitas | ... | hair stylist |
| Suzanne Kontonickas | ... | supervising hair stylist (as Suzanna L. Kontonickas) |
| Raúl Sarmiento | ... | makeup artist (as Raul Sarmiento Pina) |
| Kate Shorter | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Lona Vigi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hairstyle designer (as Toni Walker) |
Production Management
| Luis Bekris | ... | production manager: Mexico |
| Alejandro Ferrer | ... | production supervisor |
| Felipe Marino | ... | assistant production supervisor |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | production manager |
| Michael Saxton | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mariana Gironella | ... | third assistant director |
| Peggy Hughes | ... | second assistant director |
| Fred Mandel | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michel Pierson | ... | second second assistant director |
| Batan Silva | ... | first assistant director (as Sebastián Silva) |
| Joaquin Silva | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pedro Alanis Alanis | ... | carpenter (as Pedro Alanis) |
| Russ Anderson | ... | lead peson |
| Michael Broaddus | ... | set dresser |
| Valentin Buenrostro | ... | scenic artist |
| Gene Bush | ... | carpenter |
| Carlos Torres Campos | ... | property master |
| Raymond Consing | ... | storyboard artist (as Ray Consing) |
| Stephanie Cooney | ... | supervising scenic artist |
| Kevin Coyle | ... | set dresser |
| Bob Hawk | ... | carpenter |
| D.W. Kann | ... | props (as David Kann) |
| Jose Luis Mendez Ramirez | ... | carpenter |
| Antonio Muño-Hierro | ... | set dresser (as Antonio Munohierro) |
| Robert Newman | ... | supervising scenic artist |
| Catalina Oseguera | ... | art department assistant |
| Charles Page | ... | construction foreman |
| Salvador Parra | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Pearson-Denning | ... | property master |
| Steve Pfauter | ... | set dresser (as Stephen O. Pfauter) |
| Charles Phillips | ... | construction coordinator |
| Seth Phillips | ... | construction assistant |
| Leonel Pérez | ... | assistant property person |
| Carlos Mendez Ramirez | ... | carpenter |
| Grant Sawyer | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tim Smith | ... | scenic artist |
| Aaron Sternlight | ... | set dresser |
| Frederico Tellez | ... | scenic artist (as Federico Tellez Piliado) |
| Becky Young | ... | art department coordinator |
| Héctor Zavala | ... | art department coordinator |
| Anne Mari Ziecker | ... | assistant property person |
| Roger Jones | ... | assistant propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Apted | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Salvador de la Fuente | ... | production sound mixer |
| Peter Elliott | ... | adr dialogue editor (as Peter Elliot) |
| Nina Hartstone | ... | assistant sound editor (as Nina Harstone) |
| Peter Holt | ... | foley editor |
| Alex Joseph | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pedro Mejía | ... | boom operator (as Pedro Alfonso Mejia) |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator |
| Nigel Mills | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lee Taylor | ... | assistant mixer |
| Mark Ulano | ... | production sound mixer |
| Aad Wirtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Laurencio Cordero | ... | special effects |
| Andre G. Ellingson | ... | special effects coordinator (as Andre Ellingson) |
| David Perez | ... | special effects assistant |
| John Naulin | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Anthony Simonaitis | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Ashker | ... | stunt double: Russell Crowe / stunts (as John R. Ashker) |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt coordinator: Mexico (as Bruce Barbour) / stunts (as Bruce Barbour) |
| Donna Keegan | ... | stunts |
| Khristian Lupo | ... | stunts |
| Mauricio Martínez | ... | stunts |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator / utility stunts |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scott Browner | ... | camera operator |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Kate Butler) |
| Jose Campos | ... | first company grip / grip (as Jose Campos Flores) |
| Glen Deitell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Deena DeNaro | ... | second assistant camera (as Deena 'The Gazelle' DeNaro) |
| David Elmore | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Fletcher | ... | grip |
| Mike Hanauska | ... | grip |
| Derrick Kolus | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Brent Lawson | ... | second company grip (as Brent T. Lawson) |
| Brian C. Lawson | ... | dolly grip |
| Bruce Lawson | ... | first company grip |
| Gerardo Manjarrez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Héctor Medina | ... | second second assistant camera (as Hector B. Medina) |
| Darryl Murchison | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Eduardo Oviedo | ... | electrician (as Jose Eduardo Oviedo) |
| H. Gregory Potter | ... | grip |
| Raúl Ramírez | ... | Steadicam assistant: Mexico |
| Antonio Riestra | ... | first assistant camera (as Luis Antonio Ristra) |
| Juan Valancia Rivero | ... | electrician |
| Michael Ropert | ... | electrician (as Michael 'Otis' Ropert) |
| Guillermo Rosas | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Guillermo "Memo" Rosas) |
| Parker Swanson | ... | grip |
| Enrique Sánchez | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Abigayle Tarsches | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Toland | ... | electrician (as Scott M. Toland) |
| Checco Varese | ... | Steadicam operator: Mexico (as Francesco Varese) |
| Fernanda Villarreal | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Edna Arriola | ... | extras casting (as Edna Arreola Guerrero) |
| Claudia Becker | ... | casting: Mexico |
| Jesus Guerrero | ... | extras casting |
| Kathleen McLaughlin | ... | casting assistant: Mexico |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kimberly Adams-Galligan | ... | assistant costume designer (as Kimberly J. Adams) |
| Gina Leigh Cafasso | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Javier Delgado | ... | costumer (as Javier Delgado Cuero) |
| Maud Kersnowski | ... | costumer |
| Steffani Lincecum | ... | seamstress |
| Ernesto Martinez | ... | costumer |
| Carlos 'Pollo' Munguia | ... | costumer (as Carlos Munguia Rodriguez) |
| Adolfo Ramírez | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ellen Ryba | ... | set costumer |
| Lori Jean Sacks | ... | costumer |
| Christine H. Scott | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Sara Burton | ... | location manager |
| Ross C. Day | ... | assistant location manager (as Ross Day) |
| Marjorie Kaye | ... | locations scout |
| Sharon Smith | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Marcina Arnold | ... | singer: Sung Vocals for female shaman / vocalist |
| Hugh Burns | ... | musician: guitar soloist |
| Matt Cartsonis | ... | music researcher |
| Phil Chapman | ... | music mixer |
| Eduardo Llerenas | ... | music consultant |
| Mark Ulano | ... | music researcher |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Eduardo Baltazar | ... | driver |
| Tiburcio Carabe | ... | driver |
| Dennis A. Coleman | ... | driver |
| Ricardo Cotero | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Cronin | ... | driver |
| Danny Diaz | ... | transportation captain |
| Enrique Díaz | ... | driver |
| Ernie Edgerton | ... | driver (as Ernest S. Edgerton) |
| Rick Fese Jr. | ... | driver |
| Michael Gardley | ... | driver (as Michael Gardley jr) |
| Vaughn Grant | ... | driver |
| Jesús Guardado | ... | driver |
| Luis Haro | ... | driver (as Jose Luis Haro) |
| Gilardo Lara | ... | driver |
| Mike Lee | ... | talent driver |
| Jaime Lopez | ... | driver |
| Terry Mack | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Fernando Mendoza | ... | driver |
| Mario Miranda | ... | driver |
| Fernando Morales | ... | driver |
| Benjamin Moreno | ... | driver |
| Sean Neel | ... | driver (as Sean Neil) |
| Antonio Onate | ... | picture car coordinator |
| David Perez | ... | driver |
| Carlos Ponce | ... | driver |
| Gilberto Pulido | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Mario Ramirez | ... | transportation captain |
| Pedro Reyes | ... | driver |
| Ben Rivera | ... | driver (as Benjamin Rivera) |
| Jesus Rojas | ... | driver |
| Deanna Rush | ... | driver |
| Adrian Sanchez | ... | driver |
| Eulogio Sanchez | ... | driver |
| Fernando Sanchez | ... | driver |
| Jorge Sanchez | ... | driver |
| Samuel Sanchez | ... | driver |
| Ervin Wayne Spowehn | ... | driver (as Wayne Spowehn) |
| Dorothy Thompson | ... | driver (as Dorthy V. Thompson) |
| DeAnna Weippert | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Christine Annigan | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Ayers | ... | magic effects (3D Productions) (as Michael Ayers) |
| Arturo Barquet | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jim Bentley | ... | magic coordinator |
| Santiago Billy | ... | research consultant: Guatemala |
| Effie Brown | ... | production secretary (as Effie T. Brown) |
| Alma Bulas | ... | set medic (as Alma Delia Bulas) |
| Luis Felipe Cazares | ... | production assistant |
| Jolly Dale | ... | production auditor |
| Thomas Dartina | ... | set medic |
| Erendira De La Lama Pensado | ... | production assistant |
| Dawn De Sylvia | ... | stand-in: Ms Fonda |
| Olivia Duke | ... | craft service |
| Constance Lee Duncan | ... | stand-in: Ms. Fonda |
| Ramiro Eduardo | ... | production coordinator: Guatemala |
| Chris Elkins | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Fox | ... | craft service |
| Monica Frommholz | ... | production assistant |
| Mickey G. | ... | stand-in: Mr. Crowe (as Michael Wilkinson) |
| Flor Garcia | ... | production secretary |
| Mariana Giornella | ... | set production assistant |
| Teresa Gonzalez | ... | caterer |
| Chris Goodwin | ... | publicist |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Chris Jimenez | ... | chef |
| Mercedes Jiménez | ... | production liaison: Guatemala |
| Carol Juk | ... | production coordinator |
| Metka Kosak | ... | technical consultant (as Metka Kochak) |
| Zbigniew Kubak | ... | stand-in: Mr. Crowe |
| Mike Lee | ... | set production assistant |
| Stephan Mallmann | ... | business affairs: Recorded Picture Company |
| Ramona Martinez | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paul Roquette Mestre | ... | representative: ANDA |
| Eligio Miglia | ... | chef |
| David Minkowski | ... | production coordinator |
| Cristina Monterrubio Sánchez | ... | assistant production auditor (as Christina Monterrubio) |
| Cecilia Monterrubio | ... | production auditor |
| John Nolan | ... | magic effects (3D Productions) (as John Nolan) |
| Juan Luis Obregón | ... | set production assistant |
| Cynthia Phillips | ... | assistant production auditor / first assistant accountant |
| Ray Pierce | ... | magic consultant |
| Martin Scorsese | ... | presenter |
| Guadalupe Servin | ... | production secretary |
| Doree Sitterly | ... | animal trainer |
| Saskia Spender | ... | assistant: Ms Peploe |
| Jon Sperry | ... | dialect coach: Russell Crowe |
| Rachael Straus | ... | set production assistant |
| Norman Swindell | ... | post-production auditor |
| Jules Sylvester | ... | tarantula wrangler |
| Gloria Tacchino | ... | assistant: Ms Fonda |
| Mark Urman | ... | supervising publicist |
| Kevin Vasquez | ... | set production assistant |
| Francisco Yanez | ... | production assistant |
| Julia Zane | ... | production auditor |
| Steve Solomon | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (presents)
- Recorded Picture Company (RPC) (presents)
Distributors
- Araba Films (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Goldwyn Films (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 3-D Productions (magic effects)
- Amajor Studios (music mixed at)
- Animal Actors (animal trainers)
- Bruce's Catering (catering)
- C.T.T. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Finances (completion guaranty)
- Films Garantie Finance (completion guaranty)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Interact Sound Ltd. (sound mixed by)
- J.L. Fisher (cranes and dollies)
- Keith Sherman & Associates (Publicity)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (legal services)
- Lighthouse Studio Rentals (grip and lighting equipment)
- Oregano (catering)
- Revillon Furs (furs: mink)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Simkins Partnership (legal services)
- The Hollywood Film Registry (stock footage)
- Truman Van Dyke Insurance Co. (insurance provided by)
Storyline
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Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiancé, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her ancient principles of magic. She is being trailed by a detective hired by her fiancé. He's a former photojournalist traumatized by what he saw in Hiroshima. The photojournalist joins her in the search for the Mayan shaman, and falls in love with her; the feeling is not reciprocated. When she finds the shaman, she drinks a potion which empowers her to do magic. The potion has life-changing effects on her and her relationship with her companion. They have strange experiences which are brought about by magic.
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| Taglines | In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The ribbons on Ross' USMC uniform are (L to R) Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign and WWII Victory Medal. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lost World: Jurassic Park/'Til There Was You/Trial and Error/Rough Magic (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El Cihualteco See more » |
| Quotes |
Alec Ross:
I'm your guardian angel. Myra: You don't look so angelic to me. Alec Ross: Well, you know, standards are down all over. See more » |