Harry Houdini kidnaps a child to fight evil. The 80s were unhinged.
Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle an evil magician and his young protégé.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget magic effects that age like warm milk.
Acting
Arte Johnson's unhinged Houdini energy carries entire film.
Director
Icek Tenenbaum
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Matt Shakman directed this at age 13, then grew up to direct WandaVision and It's Always Sunny—proving child labor in film sometimes works out.
The real Magic Castle in Hollywood reportedly distanced itself from this film, possibly because it suggests their venue is a portal for supernatural child endangerment.
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