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Whoopi Goldberg, Gerard Depardieu, Nancy Travis

Doing for orphaned children what Ghost did for grieving lovers, Bogus is a sweet-natured fantasy that's sure to have some viewers reaching for a Kleenex. With The Sixth Sense stil...( read more  read more... )l three years in his future, Haley Joel Osment plays 7-year-old Albert, whose happy life is disrupted when his mother (Nancy Travis) is killed in a traffic accident. Her will stipulates that Albert be placed in the custody of his mom's little-known half-sister, Harriet (Whoopi Goldberg), a New Jersey restaurant-supply owner who's anything but motherly. That's when Albert invents Bogus (Gerard Depardieu), an imaginary friend who springs to life from a coloring book drawing--clearly the product of Albert's need for love and companionship. It's easy to see why director Norman Jewison was drawn to the challenge of this delicate, charmingly cast fantasy/drama whimsically written by Alvin Sargent (Oscar®-winner for Ordinary People), and there are some lovely moments that capture a fleeting sense of wonder. But like the similar fantasy Three Wishes, the magic is lightweight and it doesn't always work. Your best bet is to just surrender to the sentiment, and don't be surprised if you shed a tear or two. --Jeff Shannon

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PG, 111 min.

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Release Date: September 6, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 10, 2004

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  • dreamfaeries
    August 11, 2009
    dreamfaeries
    HA HA HA!!! Loved it.
  • sapphirechaos05
    October 11, 2007
    sapphirechaos05
    gerard depardieu is the man
  • StaisilD
    July 26, 2007
    StaisilD
    I thought it was original and its casual self. It didn't need to be changed in any way. It was funny, bright, happy, and a crowd-pleaser. It can make anyone smile and there was never a chance I would say this movie is bad. It has imagination, reality, and everything mixed in. The...( read more) ingredients are good and well done the actors were really good and had a sense-of-humnor. You can tell nobody forced them to be like that and you can actually see they are their own self. Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) does a good preformance and Haley Joel Osment, future Oscar nominee (The Sixth Sense) was also really good. And whoever played Bogus, Gerand .... was also really good and I find him funny and would like to know more about him cause he's got talent and I bet he knows it! I like this movie and this is actually a very fresh and funny film for family movie night and it's a very good selection.
  • constanzaboutter
    September 20, 2009
    constanzaboutter
    Sentimental and whimsical modern metaphor but simple tale, heartfelt and sincere. Precious and fragile script with master craftsmanship sheen and rhythm, stunningly shot particularly in its fantastical circus illusions. Force of nature performance by Gerard Depardieu, operating b...( read more)rilliantly on an emotional level.
  • 339z
    March 15, 2009
    339z
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,,its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that al waxman, whoopi goldberg, gerard depardieu, nancy travis, hayley joel osment, andrea martin play good parts thro...( read more)ughout this movie..i think that the director of this Comedy
    movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its an enjoyable movie 2 watch n its funny as well...its a good movie
  • DeadAngelLover22
    December 14, 2008
    DeadAngelLover22
    great film. i totally loved it ^^
  • NicoleiloveRoss
    November 14, 2008
    NicoleiloveRoss
    Good film, that little boy is well cuite!
  • SweetyTerrorxXx
    October 24, 2008
    SweetyTerrorxXx
    Interesting story with 3 good actors.
  • mariansah
    October 10, 2008
    mariansah
    Bogus , mi mejor amigo
  • pjupitermoon
    September 30, 2008
    pjupitermoon
    Imagination can be a wonderful thing

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  • puredeadwicked
    December 4, 2006
    puredeadwicked
    bogus is brill! what else is that kid in? i have seen him before. liar liar perhaps?
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