Canada / Sep 06, 1996 / PG / Toronto International Film Festival
A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Ruth Clark |
| Barbara Hamilton | Mrs. Partridge |
| Al Waxman | School Principal |
| Elizabeth Harpur | Ellen |
| Fiona Reid | School Teacher |
| Kevin Jackson | Bob Morrison |
| Richard Portnow | M. Clay Thrasher |
| Mo Gaffney | Travellers Aide - New Jersey |
| Sara Peery | Travellers Aide - Las Vegas |
| Cynthia Mace | Florence, the Flight Attendant |
| Don Francks | Dr. Surprise |
| Justine Johnston | Woman in Plane |
| Frank Medrano | Man in Plane |
| Philip Williams | Airport Cop |
| Jackie Richardson | Babysitter |
| Quancetia Hamilton | Meter Maid |
| Jared Durand | Boy in Playground |
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| Michael Vollans | Boy in Playground |
| D. Ruby Son | Kid in Classroom |
| Michael Ho | Kid in Classroom |
| Fielding Horan | Kid in Classroom |
| Dina Morrone | Mom at Party |
| Stuart Hughes | Airline Agent |
| Stan Coles | Mr. Franklin |
| Yetunde Alabi | Harriet Age 7 |
| Jennifer Pisana | Lorraine Age 7 |
| Michael R. Sousa | Strongman |
| Yvan Labelle | Little Person |
| Damon D'Oliveira | Office Worker |
| Csaba Maczala | Traffic Officer |
| Muguette Moreau | Assistant to Dr. Surprise |
| Tabitha Lupien | Girl at Party |
| Nicolette Hazenwinkel | Wirewalker |
| Doug Gilmour | Doug, Birthday Party Guest |
| Rebekah Abou-Keer | Circus Character |
| Kenner Ames | Circus Character |
| Shelley Bianchi | Circus Character |
| Heather Braaten | Circus Character |
| Roger Clown | Circus Character |
| David Dunlop | Circus Character |
| Alexei Fateyev | Circus Character |
| Vince Fera | Circus Character |
| Joe Gladman | Circus Character |
| Theresa Fung | Circus Character |
| Orville Heyn | Circus Character |
| Peter Jarvis | Circus Character |
| Lisa Renee Knight | Circus Character |
| Gigi De Leon | Circus Character |
| Kelly McIntosh | Circus Character |
| Jennifer Podemski | Circus Character |
| Simmi Raymond | Circus Character |
| Sonny Tran | Circus Character |
| Jason Twardowski | Circus Character |
Genres
FantasyComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bogus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Regency Enterprises, Yorktown Productions |
| Release date | 6 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Gayle Fraser-Baigelman, Patrick Markey, Michael G. Nathanson |
| Production | Jeff Rothberg, Arnon Milchan, Norman Jewison, Michael Jewison |
| Writer | Alvin Sargent |
| Casting | Howard Feuer |
| Editing | Stephen E. Rivkin, Andrew S. Eisen, Dawn M. Stoliar, Bob Kaiser, Mo Henry |
| Cinematography | David Watkin, Kevin Jewison, Richard Guinness Jr., Suzanne Hanover, Jayson Clute, Tony Guerin, Candide Franklyn, Takashi Seida |
| Assistant directors | Tom Quinn, David Webb, Michele Rakich, Norman Jewison, Marie La Haye |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 06, 1996 / PG
France / Sep 22, 1996 / U
Germany / Dec 12, 1996 / 6
Brazil / Dec 20, 1996
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Türkiye / Jan 10, 1997
United Kingdom / Feb 14, 1997
South Korea / Feb 22, 1997 / 15
Czechia / May 29, 1997 / U
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