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By Johnni Macke
Practical Magic’s spellbinding tale of the Owens sisters’ quest to break their family curse isn’t just a film for the Halloween season — although it’s a must-watch during the fall.
The 1998 film starred Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens and Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, both of whom are unlucky in love thanks to a curse placed on the women of their family because of their witch roots.
While Sally mourns the death of her husband, Michael (Mark Feuerstein) — and moves her daughters in with her aunts, Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) — Gillian gets into an abusive relationship. The siblings must come together to rid themselves of Gillian’s boyfriend, Jimmy (Goran Višnjić), and his ghost while embracing their witch side.
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The cast’s bond — and famous midnight margaritas scene — has continued to resonate with moviegoers for decades. In June 2024, Warner Bros. announced that a sequel is in the works with Bullock and Kidman.
Scroll down to see what the cast of Practical Magic has been up to since the ‘90s — and don’t forget to plant lavender for luck at your home:
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'Practical Magic’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and More
Practical Magic’s spellbinding tale of the Owens sisters’ quest to break their family curse isn’t just a film for the Halloween season — although it’s a must-watch during the fall.The 1998 film starred Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens and Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, both of whom are unlucky in love thanks to a curse placed on the women of their family because of their witch roots.While Sally mourns the death of her husband, Michael (Mark Feuerstein) — and moves her daughters in with her aunts, Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) — Gillian gets into an abusive relationship. The siblings must come together to rid themselves of Gillian’s boyfriend, Jimmy (Goran Višnjić), and his ghost while embracing their witch side.The cast’s bond — and famous midnight margaritas scene — has continued to resonate with moviegoers for decades. In June 2024, Warner Bros. announced that a sequel is in the works with Bullock and Kidman.Scroll down to see what the cast of Practical Magic has been up to since the ‘90s — and don’t forget to plant lavender for luck at your home:
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Sandra Bullock
Bullock played the quiet and more reserved sister, Sally Owens, who falls in love twice before breaking the curse on her family. The actress then starred in 28 Days, Miss Congeniality, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Two Weeks Notice, Crash, The Proposal, The Blind Side, Gravity, Ocean’s Eight and Bird Box. The Virginia native has more than 15 producer credits, including Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous, Our Brand Is Crisis, Lost City of D and the George Lopez show. Bullock won her first Academy Award for The Blind Side and was nominated for a second Oscar for her role in 2013’s Gravity. She founded the production company Fortis Films in 1995.
The actress split from Jesse James in 2010 after five years of marriage and a cheating scandal on his part. Bullock adopted son Louis in 2010 and daughter Laila in 2015. She began dating photographer Bryan Randall in 2015. Randall died in August 2023 after a three-year battle with ALS.
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Nicole Kidman
Kidman’s Gillian Owens was the wild sister who falls in love with a bad boy who threatens to kill her on multiple occasions. The actress would go on to star in Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge!, The Hours, Cold Mountain, Nine, Just Go With It, Paddington, Lion, The Beguiled, Boy Erased, Aquaman, Bombshell and The Prom. She appeared on Top of the Lake before playing lead roles — and working as an executive producer — on Big Little Lies, The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers and Expats. In 2021, Kidman played Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos. She has since starred on Special Ops: Lioness, Expats and 2024’s The Perfect Couple.
The Oscar winner has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 1994. In 2010, she founded the production company Blossom Films.
Kidman split from Tom Cruise in February 2001 after 10 years of marriage. The exes share two adopted children, Isabella and Connor. Kidman was briefly engaged to Lenny Kravitz in 2003 before marrying Keith Urban in June 2006. The actress shares daughters Sunday and Faith with the country singer.
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Stockard Channing
Channing portrayed Sally and Gillian’s Aunt Frances, who helped raise them after their mother died. The actress then appeared in The Venice Project, Isn’t She Great, Where the Heart Is, Behind the Red Door, The Divorce, Must Love Dogs, Pulling Strings and Lapham Rising. She also starred on Batman Beyond, The West Wing, Out of Practice and The Good Wife. The Emmy winner returned to the stage in Dublin for 2010’s The Importance of Being Earnest. The Grease star later appeared in Broadway’s Other Desert Cities and 2018’s play Apologia in both London and New York City.
The New York native has been married four times: Walter Channing Jr. from 1963 to 1967, Paul Schmidt from 1970 to 1976, David Debin from 1976 to 1980 and David Rawle from 1980 to 1988. Channing began dating Daniel Gillham in 1990.
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Dianne Wiest
Wiest played the soft-spoken Aunt Jet. She then starred on The 10th Kingdom, Law & Order, The Treatment, Life in Pieces and Mayor of Kingstown. The Missouri native's hit films include I Am Sam,Dedication, Passengers, The Big Year, Five Nights in Maine, Sisters and Let Them All Talk. Her theater credits include Winnie in The Yale Repertory Theatre's production of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, a role she reprised in Brooklyn in 2017 and in Los Angeles in 2019.
The actress was a visiting teacher at Columbia University’s Graduate Acting Program in 2010. She is the mother of two adopted daughters: Emily born in 1987 and Lily born in 1990.
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Goran Visnjic
Višnjić played Ginny’s aggressive boyfriend Jimmy Angelov, who comes back to haunt the Owens’ sisters after his death. The Croatian actor portrayed Dr. Luka Kovac on ER from 1999 to 2008 before appearing on The Deep, Tito, Red Widow, Extant, Crossing Lines, Timeless, Dollface and General, which he produced. He also starred in Close Your Eyes, Elektra, Beginners, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Dark Hearts, The Journey Home, General and Hellraiser.
The actor married painter Eva Višnjić in 1999. They share three children: Tin, Vivien and Virgo. In 2007, Goran is also the father of daughter Lana, whom he shares with Mirela Rupic.
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Aidan Quinn
Quinn portrayed Sally's second love, officer Gary Hallet, who has one green eye and one blue and can ride a horse backwards. The actor then starred in Music of the Heart, Stolen Summer, Return to Sender, Dark Matter, Festival of Lights, The Last Keepers, Change in the Air and Spiked. The Illinois native appeared on The Book of Daniel, Weeds and Prime Suspect, before landing the role of Captain Thomas Gregson on Elementary from 2012 to 2019. During the show’s run, Quinn made his directorial debut on a 2016 episode. He has since starred in 2022’s Blacklight and 2023’s Daughter of the Bride. His theater credits include The Exonerated as Kerry Max Cook and Conversations in Tusculum.
He wed actress Elizabeth Bracco in 1987. They share two daughters: Ava and Mia.
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Evan Rachel Wood
Wood played Sally’s daughter Kylie the same year she landed the role of Chloe Waters on the series Profiler. She later starred in Thirteen, The Missing, Running With Scissors, Across the Universe and The Ides of March. Her biggest TV roles include working on Once and Again, True Blood and Westworld. The Emmy nominee has been working on her directorial debut, Queen, since 2019. She also wrote the short film. Wood was part of the electric-pop duo Rebel and a Basketcase from 2016 to 2017. She then joined cover band Evan + Zane with guitarist Zane Carney in 2018.
The actress was engaged to Marilyn Manson for seven months in 2010. She later accused him of raping her amid their relationship and in February 2021, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department began investing him for domestic violence. Manson denied the claims in a social media statement the same month.
Wood married Jamie Bell in 2012 and the couple welcomed a son one year later. They split in 2014. She was then briefly engaged to Zach Villa in 2017.
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Alexandra Artrip
Artrip’s role as Sally’s brunette daughter, Antonia, was her third and final acting gig. She previously appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger and Touched by an Angel before walking away from the business in 1998. Artrip graduated from the University of New Mexico and later moved to Texas to work as a sales rep for City Paper Company. She currently works for HALO branded solutions and is a dog mom to a standard poodle named Oliver.
The former child star married Tom Fiegener in March 2019. Two years later, the couple announced that their first child together, a baby girl, was due in December 2021.
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Camilla Belle
Belle portrayed a young Sally in all of the flashback scenes. The California native then appeared in Secret of the Andes, Rip Girls, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, Push, Breakaway, Amapola, Diablo, The American Side, Sundown and The Mad Whale. She also appeared in a few episodes of Dollface in 2019. Belle produced 2016’s Looking at the Stars documentary and wrote a segment of Phobias in 2021. She began playing Pearl Serrano on Law & Order: Organized Crime in fall 2022.
The actress met Joe Jonas on the 2008 set of the Jonas Brothers’ “Lovebug” music video. The pair made headlines the same year when they began dating shortly after Jonas split from Taylor Swift. The pair’s romance fizzled out in 2009 and Swift later wrote “Better Than Revenge” about the musician allegedly dumping her for Belle.
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Lora Anne Criswell
Criswell’s first acting gig was playing a young Gillian. She appeared in Mockingbird Don’t Sing in 2001 before leaving Hollywood. The former child star has since pursued a career in music, working with One Monster After Another before joining the alternative folk band Rail Yard Ghosts. As of 2018, she was a singer and violinist for the group.
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Mark Feuerstein
Feuerstein played Sally’s first love and the husband of her two daughters. The actor appeared on Conrad Bloom the same year the witch film hit theaters. He then starred on Good Morning, Miami, The West Wing, The Hustler, Royal Pains (as Hank Lawson), Prison Break, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, 9KL, Power Book II: Ghost and The Baby-Sitter’s Club beginning in 2020. His movie credits include The Muse, What Women Want, In Her Shoes, In Your Eyes, Babysplitters and The Broken Candle. The New York native was an executive producer on The Hustler, Royal Pains, 9KL and Find a Way or Make One. He is also a writer and director.
Feuerstein has been married to Dana Klein since 2005. They share three children: daughters Lila and Addie and son Frisco.
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