Practical Magic poster

Practical Magic (1998)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Two witch sisters navigate wholesome humor and heartwarming romance while battling a campy, evil spirit.

Romantic. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max.

Practical Magic parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Practical Magic scary?
Only a little. Practical Magic has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Practical Magic?
Light gore and some violence.
What is Practical Magic rated, and is it OK for kids?
A gentle PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byGriffin Dunne
StarringSandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Višnjić, Aidan Quinn

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