Magic

Dir. Richard Attenborough. 1978, 107 mins. U.S. 35mm. With Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter. In this sinister cult classic, a brilliantly unbalanced Anthony Hopkins plays Charles “Corky” Withers, a failed magician turned ventriloquist who begins to show symptoms of psychosis—and allows his dummy, the foul-mouthed “Fats,” to take over his life. Is he shuttling head-first into a mental crackup? Or does the mean-spirited Fats truly have a mind of his own? Genuinely unsettling, this shadowy, emotionally gripping thriller was infamous for its 1970s TV spots, which scarred a generation of unsuspecting kids, but the film is diabolically effective in every way, and features a stellar cast, including a touching Ann-Margret as his love interest. Tickets: $17.50 / $12 senior and students / $10 youth / free for MoMI members. There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.