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Bogus
“A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.”
58%
Movie
1h 50m
AI Analysis
Bogus (1996) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bogus (1996) — a movie tagged as Fantasy, Comedy, and Family with cozy and funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, date night, and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~110 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Bogus 58% (244 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
58%
from 244 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1996-09-06
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 3587
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Where can I watch Bogus (1996)?
Bogus is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Bogus?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Bogus directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Bogus about?
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.
Is there an AI analysis for Bogus?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Bogus?
The official runtime for Bogus is approximately 110 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Harriet Franklin
Gérard Depardieu
Bogus
Haley Joel Osment
Albert
Denis Mercier
Monsieur Antoine
Andrea Martin
Penny
Nancy Travis
Lorraine Franklin
Ute Lemper
Babette
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Ruth Clark
Barbara Hamilton
Mrs. Partridge
Al Waxman
School Principal
Elizabeth Harpur
Ellen
Fiona Reid
School Teacher
Kevin Jackson
Bob Morrison
Richard Portnow
M. Clay Thrasher
Mo Gaffney
Travellers Aide - New Jersey
- S
Sara Peery
Travellers Aide - Las Vegas
- C
Cynthia Mace
Florence, the Flight Attendant
Don Francks
Dr. Surprise
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