USA,
1978, 107 min
Directed by:
Richard AttenboroughScreenplay:
William GoldmanCinematography:
Victor J. KemperComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. André, Jerry Houser, David Ogden Stiers, Lillian Randolph, Beverly SandersVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Shy, failing magician Corky finally finds success with a ventriloquist act featuring a dummy called Fats. With a shot at the big time on the horizon the pressure gets the better of him however and in a panic, he flees the city back to the security of his hometown. When he reunites with an old high school flame, Fats takes on a life of his own with devastating consequences. (Second Sight)
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