Bogus (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Norman Jewison |
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| Written by | Alvin Sargent |
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| Music by | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Editing by | Stephen E. Rivkin |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | September 6, 1996 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $25 million |
| Money made | $4.4 million |
Bogus is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment. The movie is about a young boy and his special imaginary friend. It also features cool magic tricks, with a real magician helping out. The film was made in Canada and New Jersey.
Story of Bogus
Bogus tells a heartwarming fantasy story. It's about a seven-year-old boy named Albert Franklin (Haley Joel Osment). Albert lives in Las Vegas with his mom.
One day, Albert's mom suddenly passes away. Albert, who is now an orphan, has to move far away. He goes to New Jersey to live with his mom's foster sister, Harriet (Whoopi Goldberg).
Moving to a new place and losing his mom is very hard for Albert. To help him cope, he has an imaginary friend named Bogus (Gérard Depardieu). Bogus is a friendly French magician.
Bogus helps Albert feel better and get used to his new life. Slowly, Harriet also starts to see Bogus. She learns to understand Albert's special friend. This helps her deal with her new role as Albert's guardian. The movie shows how they all learn to be a family.
Main Characters
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Bogus:
- Whoopi Goldberg as Harriet Franklin
- Gérard Depardieu as Bogus
- Haley Joel Osment as Albert Franklin
- Nancy Travis as Lorraine Franklin
- Andrea Martin as Penny
- Denis Mercier as Monsieur Antoine
- Ute Lemper as Babette
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Ruth Clark
- Al Waxman as School Principal
- Fiona Reid as School Teacher
- Kevin Jackson as Bob Morrison
- Richard Portnow as M. Clay Thrasher
- Stefan Batory as M. Clay Fisher
- Barbara Hamilton as Mrs. Partridge
Where it was Filmed
Even though the movie looks like it's set in Newark, New Jersey, some parts were filmed in a different place. They filmed in the Van Vorst Park area of Downtown Jersey City.
The apartment building where Harriet's character lives is real. It's on the corner of York Street and Barrow Street. This building is called Madison on the Van Vorst Park.
See also
In Spanish: Bogus para niños
