Bogus
A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.
Rating: 5.8 out of 10TMDB(252 votes)
Overview
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $32M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Jersey, Las Vegas Valley and Toronto
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Setting
Set in New Jersey
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Music
Music by Marc Shaiman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Watkin
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Alvin SargentScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 6, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $32M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Whoopi GoldbergHarriet Franklin
Gérard DepardieuBogus
Haley Joel OsmentAlbert
Denis MercierMonsieur Antoine
Andrea MartinPenny
Nancy TravisLorraine Franklin
Ute LemperBabette
Sheryl Lee RalphRuth Clark
Barbara HamiltonMrs. Partridge
Al WaxmanSchool Principal
Elizabeth HarpurEllen
Fiona ReidSchool Teacher
Kevin JacksonBob Morrison
Richard PortnowM. Clay Thrasher
Mo GaffneyTravellers Aide - New Jersey- Sara PeeryTravellers Aide - Las Vegas
- Cynthia MaceFlorence, the Flight Attendant
Don FrancksDr. Surprise
Justine JohnstonWoman in Plane
Frank MedranoMan in Plane
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