Abracadabra (2017) Thriller Drama Fantasy Comedy Romance

Rated R | Threatrical Sep 15, 2017 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance | Runtime 1h 36m
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Abracadabra Plot Synopsis:

Carmen is a housewife from Madrid mother of teen Toñi and married with the macho man and obsessed with soccer Carlos, which her daily life complicating due to the abusive character of Carlos. During the party after a wedding of Carmen's nephew, her cousin Pepe decides prove his abilities as showman with a hypnosis session. After Carlos mocks Pepe in front of all invited, a ghost possesses Carlos, suffering strange and radical changes of attitudes and behaviors. Meeting with Pepe, Carmen looking for answers to discover what's happening. Helped by Prof. Fumetti, Pepe's mentor, Carmen realizes that Carlos is possessed by the spirit of Tito, a schizophrenic young man who in early 80's killed his own mother and a several assistants to a wedding party before commit suicide in the same restaurant where he worked and where Carmen's nephew celebrated his party. With time running out, Carmen and Pepe try to exorcise the evil spirit before Carlos be totally annulled by Tito, at the same time that the own Carlos starts to suffer the consequences to be under the influence of a schizophrenic ghost.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Carmen is a housewife from Madrid mother of teen To?i and married with the macho man and obsessed with soccer Carlos, which her daily life complicating due to the abusive character of Carlos. During the party after a wedding of Carmen"s nephew, her cousin Pepe decides prove his abilities as showman with a hypnosis session. After Carlos mocks Pepe in front of all invited, a ghost possesses Carlos, suffering strange and radical changes of attitudes and behaviors. Meeting with Pepe, Carmen looking for answers to discover what"s happening. Helped by Prof. Fumetti, Pepe"s mentor, Carmen realizes that Carlos is possessed by the spirit of Tito, a schizophrenic young man who in early 80"s killed his own mother and a several assistants to a wedding party before commit suicide in the same restaurant where he worked and where Carmen"s nephew celebrated his party. With time running out, Carmen and Pepe try to exorcise the evil spirit before Carlos be totally annulled by Tito, at the same time that the own Carlos starts to suffer the consequences to be under the influence of a schizophrenic ghost.

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Abracadabra Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 96 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Directors: Pablo Berger
Stars: Maribel Verdú, Antonio de la Torre, Priscilla Delgado, Javier Antón, Bea de la Cruz … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 15, 2017
Box Office: $13,975
Awards: 2
Nominations: 26
Production Co.: Sony Pictures Releasing
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain, France, Belgium
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Abracadabra Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 15, 2017, DVD: Jan 23, 2018
Producers: Sébastien Beffa, Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ángel Durández, Ignasi Estapé, Sofía Fábregas, Mercedes Gamero, Yuko Harami, Mikel Lejarza, Genevieve Lemal, Sandra Tapia, Jérôme Vidal
Musicians: Alfonso de Vilallonga
Cinematographers: Kiko de la Rica
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