"Everyone needs a little magic. Even if they're all grown up."

2017

1h 31m

5.9(894 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Brie Larson

Kit

Samuel L. Jackson

The Salesman

Joan Cusack

Gladys

Bradley Whitford

Gene

Mamoudou Athie

Virgil

Hamish Linklater

Gary

Martha MacIsaac

Sabrina

Karan Soni

Kevin

Annaleigh Ashford

Crystal

Ryan Hansen

Brock

Creative team

Directed by: Brie Larson
Written by: Samantha McIntyre
Produced by: Brie Larson
Ruben Fleischer

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