Practical Magic

1h 44m · 1998 · Directed by Griffin Dunne · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Practical Magic (1998) runs 1h 44m, directed by Griffin Dunne. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)