Carnival Magic

Carnival Magic

G 1983 · 86 min · ★ 2.9 · Drama, Fantasy, Family

A magician in a carnival--who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects--works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon become the stars of the carnival, drawing in big crowds. However, the wild-animal trainer, who has been displaced by the team as the carnival's top act, decides to kidnap Alex and sell him to a medical laboratory for experimentation, thereby getting rid of his competition.

Directed by Al Adamson · Written by Elvin Feltner

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