In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.
Practical Effects
Stan Winston's creature effects are genuinely incredible
Direction
Stan Winston's only directing credit—dude knew monsters
Director
Stan Winston
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Stan Winston's sole directing project; he was primarily the legendary effects artist behind Terminator, Jurassic Park, and Aliens.
Released during MJ's most scrutinized period, the 'persecuted artist' narrative reads... complicated now. The film's defense of 'weird' adults entertaining children hits different post-1993 allegations.
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