Carnival Magic (1983)
Overview
A magician in a carnival--who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects--works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon become the stars of the carnival, drawing in big crowds. However, the wild-animal trainer, who has been displaced by the team as the carnival's top act, decides to kidnap Alex and sell him to a medical laboratory for experimentation, thereby getting rid of his competition.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1 |
Directed By
Al Adamson
Crew
Al Adamson
Phil Smoot
Martin St. Lawrence
James Abeles
Mark Weston
Elvin Feltner
Dawn Freer
Darrell Cathcart
Sara Robbins
Bob Levine
Elvin Feltner
Charles Reynolds
TOP CAST
Don Stewart
Markow
Jennifer Houlton
Ellen
Howard Segal
David
Regina Carrol
Kate
Joe Cirillo
Kirk
Mark Weston
Stoney
Charles Reynolds
Dr. Poole
Diane Kettering
Kim
Missy Crutchfield
Girl in Car
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