

A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.
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.
Bogus (1996) is a fantasy, comedy, and family film directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.8 out of 10 from 246 votes.

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Bogus stars Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, Haley Joel Osment, and Denis Mercier, and was directed by Norman Jewison.
Bogus has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.
Bogus was released in 1996.
Bogus is a fantasy, comedy, and family film.
Bogus holds an average audience score of 5.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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