Bogus (1996)

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Written by Jeff Rothberg, Francis X. McCarthy

Directed by Norman Jewison

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1996

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Haley Joel Osment plays Albert Franklin, a seven-year-old boy growing up in Las Vegas where his mother works as part of a stage circus act. But when she is killed in a car accident, he is sent to live with her half-sister Harriet Franklin, a businesswoman who has neither knowledge nor time for the boy but reluctantly takes him on. To help him through his bereavement and new life, Albert invents an invisible friend, Bogus, a character from one of his books. But is Bogus just a figment of his imagination or a real entity? Norman Jewison, who directed Moonstruck and Only You, directs a winsome film with a genuine feel-good factor that never grates thanks to the three leads.

When is Bogus next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Film4 December 9th, 6:50pm and on Film4 December 13th, 1:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergHarriet Franklin
Image for Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuBogus
Image for Haley Joel OsmentHaley Joel OsmentAlbert Franklin
Andrea MartinPenny
Nancy TravisLorraine Franklin
Denis MercierMonsieur Antoine
Ute LemperBabette
Sheryl Lee RalphRuth Clark
Barbara HamiltonMrs. Partridge
Al WaxmanSchool Principal
Elizabeth HarpurEllen
Fiona ReidSchool Teacher
Kevin JacksonBob Morrison
Richard PortnowM. Clay Thrasher
Mo GaffneyTravellers Aide

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Comments

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites August 9th - 3:07pmPamela Gale said...

    Delightful fantasy film so refreshing from a diet of sex and violence!!!!

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