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Director: | Louis Leterrier |
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Writer: | Edward Ricourt, Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin |
Staring: |
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money. | |
Release Date: | May 29, 2013 |
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Director: | Louis Leterrier |
Writer: | Edward Ricourt, Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin |
Genres: | Crime, Thriller |
Keywords | escape, fbi, investigation, conspiracy, tense, elaborate deception, paris, france, bank, new orleans, louisiana, money, magician, excited, new york city, magic, vault, heist, las vegas, awestruck |
Production Companies | Summit Entertainment, K/O Paper Products, SOIXAN7E QUIN5E, See Me Louisiana |
Box Office |
Revenue: $351,723,989
Budget: $75,000,000 |
Updates |
Updated: Jul 31, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Mark Ruffalo | Dylan Rhodes |
Jesse Eisenberg | J. Daniel Atlas |
Woody Harrelson | Merritt McKinney |
Isla Fisher | Henley Reeves |
Dave Franco | Jack Wilder |
Mélanie Laurent | Alma Dray |
Morgan Freeman | Thaddeus Bradley |
Michael Caine | Arthur Tressler |
Michael Kelly | Agent Fuller |
Common | Evans |
David Warshofsky | Cowan |
José Garcia | Etienne Forcier |
Jessica Lindsey | Hermia |
Caitríona Balfe | Jasmine Tressler |
Stephanie Honoré | Atlas Groupie |
Stanley Wong | MGM Grand Usher |
Laura Cayouette | Hypnotized Woman |
Douglas M. Griffin | Hypnotized Man |
Adam Shapiro | Jack's Pick-Pocket Victim |
J. LaRose | Willy Mears |
Justine Wachsberger | Paris Bank Manager |
Christian Gazio | Armored Truck Driver |
Benoit Cransac | Armored Truck Guard |
Conan O'Brien | Conan O’Brien |
Samantha Beaulieu | Mobile Command Tech Agent |
Odessa Feaster | Josepha Hickey |
Shannon Hand | Dina Robertson |
Nicki Daniels Jr. | Savoy Audience Member |
Wendy Miklovic | Dylan's Tackler |
Brad Abrell | Announcer |
Randy Rousseau | New Orleans TV Reporter |
Hunter Burke | Sazerac Bartender |
Brian Tucker | FBI Agent Baskin |
Teddy Cañez | FBI Lead Ground Agent |
Joe Chrest | Elkhorn Janitor Agent |
Kerry Cahill | Elkhorn Agent |
Diego Miró | Dylan (12 years old) |
Adella Gautier | Marie Claire |
Han Soto | Mobile Command Leader |
Jaren Mitchell | Henley's Frat Boy #1 |
Scott Shilstone | Henley's Frat Boy #2 |
Zac Waggener | Henley's Frat Boy #3 |
Caleb Michaelson | Henley's Frat Boy #4 |
Anthony Molinari | FBI Truck Driver |
Griff Furst | Stethoscope Agent |
Kateryn Swann | FBI Investigator #1 |
Kevin Roy | FBI Investigator #2 |
Kenneth Herrington | FBI Investigator #3 |
Andy Ryan | Tressler Bodyguard #1 |
Erik Blake | Tressler Bodyguard #2 |
Catherine Kim Poon | Chinese Tenant |
Michael Hartson | Lead Officer 5 Pointz |
Elias Koteas | Lionel Shrike (uncredited) |
David Joseph Martinez | F.B.I. Driver (uncredited) |
Name | Job |
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Louis Leterrier | Director |
Edward Ricourt | Screenplay, Story |
Ed Solomon | Screenplay |
Boaz Yakin | Screenplay, Story |
Brian Tyler | Original Music Composer |
Mitchell Amundsen | Director of Photography |
Larry Fong | Director of Photography |
Carmen Cuba | Casting |
Steve Boeddeker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer |
Jenny Eagan | Costume Design |
David Parker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Chris Haarhoff | "A" Camera Operator |
Robert Leighton | Editor |
Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
Taryn Terrell | Stunts |
Keith Kurtz | Stunts |
Chris Cenatiempo | Stunt Driver |
Erik Feig | Production Executive |
Hélène Cardona | ADR Voice Casting |
Beau Holden | Cast Driver |
Jeff Toyne | Orchestrator |
Simon Rhodes | Score Engineer |
Julia Michaels | Music Consultant |
Robert Elhai | Orchestrator |
John Jabaley | Location Scout |
Ryan Glorioso | Location Casting |
Kevin Waterman | Stunt Double |
Caroline Vexler | Stunt Double |
Eric VanArsdale | Stunts |
Eric Stratemeier | Stunt Driver |
Brian Stapf | Stunts |
William Scharpf | Stunts |
Felipe Savahge | Stunt Driver |
Elena Sanchez | Stunts |
Met Salih | Stunts |
Eric Salas | Stunts |
Mark Norby | Stunts |
Carl Anthony Nespoli | Stunt Driver |
T. Ryan Mooney | Stunts |
Anthony Molinari | Stunt Double |
Kortney Manns | Stunts |
Deven MacNair | Stunts |
Nito Larioza | Stunts |
Juliene Joyner | Stunts |
Chuck Jeffreys | Fight Choreographer |
Ashley Nicole Hudson | Stunts |
Vladimir Houbart | Stunts |
Casey Hendershot | Stunt Driver |
Lex D. Geddings | Stunts |
Peter Epstein | Stunt Double |
Danny Cosmo | Stunt Double |
Matt Cipro | Stunt Double, Stunts |
Alvin Chon | Stunts |
John Cenatiempo | Stunt Double |
Nicole Callender | Stunts |
Chelsea Bruland | Utility Stunts |
Jill Brown | Stunt Double |
Sean Paul Braud | Stunts |
Tim Bell | Stunt Double |
Hunter Baxley | Stunts |
Kyle Cooper | Visual Effects Designer |
Andrea Gard | Foley Artist |
Ronni Brown | Foley Artist |
Christian Gazio | Property Master |
Dean St. John | ADR Mixer |
David Bickford Jr. | Carpenter |
Robert C. Beck Jr. | Carpenter |
Brian Babineaux | Painter |
Melanie Aymami | Painter |
Cecile Aymami | Painter |
Mollie Stallman | Second Second Assistant Director |
Freddie Poole | Stunts |
Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunts |
Vincent Tabaillon | Editor |
Scott Plauche | Art Direction |
Beauchamp Fontaine | Set Decoration |
Yuhon Ng | Animation |
Gary Krause | Music Editor |
Adam Milo Smalley | Music Editor |
Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
Linda Melazzo | Makeup Department Head |
Kerrie Smith | Hair Department Head |
Meagan McLaughlin | Costume Supervisor |
Danny Michael | Sound mixer |
Peter Wenham | Production Design |
Nicholas Brooks | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor |
Stan Wlodkowski | Unit Production Manager |
Joe Camp III | First Assistant Director |
Rosemary C. Cremona | Second Assistant Director |
Thomas Elder-Groebe | Visual Effects Producer |
Michael Tinger | Post Production Supervisor |
Thomas Valentine | Supervising Art Director |
Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
K. Emily Levine | Art Department Coordinator |
Michael S. Martin | Property Master |
Guy Clayton | Special Effects Coordinator |
Joseph A. Campayno | Key Makeup Artist |
Nancy Hancock | Makeup Artist |
Gloria Belz | Makeup Artist |
Melizah Anguiano Wheat | Key Hair Stylist |
Deena Adair | Hairstylist |
Thomas Terhaar | Hairstylist |
Dana A. Hanby | Location Manager |
Sheila Allen | Production Accountant |
Ruth Kesler | Production Coordinator |
Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor |
David Chrastka | Sound Effects Editor |
Corey Tyler | Foley Mixer |
James Wright | Dolby Consultant |
Gwyneth E. Larsen | Stunt Double |
Melissa Wiseman | First Assistant Accountant |
Jessie Sasser White | Set Production Assistant |
Amanda Sutton | Post Production Accountant |
Kelly Stultz | Payroll Accountant |
Emilie Staat Strong | Production Secretary |
Julian Spiro | Executive Producer's Assistant |
Ellie Shiveley | Craft Service |
Geoff Shaevitz | Production Executive |
Mary Senn | Actor's Assistant |
Claire Schexnayder | Second Assistant Accountant |
Howard Samuelsohn | Dialect Coach |
Paul J. Ryan | Assistant Chef |
Shannon E. Riggs | Additional Photography |
Emily Rice | Post Production Accountant |
Ryan Price | Actor's Assistant |
Quentin Pierre | Actor's Assistant |
Cuauhtemoc Paz Ortiz | Assistant Chef |
Jesus Ortiz | Assistant Chef |
Mary Anne Olinsky | Set Production Assistant |
Abby Taylor Navran | Production Assistant |
Dennis M. Mitchell II | Production Assistant |
Gina Meredith | Set Medic |
Taylor McNulty | Production Assistant |
Steve McAuliff | Acting Double |
John R Mangus | Acting Double |
Sean Lynn | Assistant Chef |
Leigha K. Lindsay | Travel Coordinator |
Lauren Lieb | Production Assistant |
Joan Landers | Craft Service |
Margaret L. Lancaster | Craft Service |
Laurka Kobylanski | Actor's Assistant |
Kaelan Kelly-Sordelet | Production Assistant |
James Jahrsdoerfer | Production Assistant |
Tarek Isham | Set Production Assistant |
Shane Hughes | Assistant Chef |
Andre Herrera | Set Production Assistant |
Elias Heartnet | Set Production Assistant |
Liam Hearne | Post Production Accountant |
P.J. Haines | Chef |
Chris Gugisberg | Set Production Assistant |
Jeff Galpin | Stunt Driver, Animal Wrangler |
Estelle Fromentin | Set Production Assistant |
Michelle Frannino | Animal Wrangler |
Jason Frannino | Animal Wrangler |
Stacy Fortenberry | Actor's Assistant |
Dustin Fleming | Set Production Assistant |
Shayne Fiske | Production Executive |
Brooke Ensign | Unit Publicist |
Freddy Eckstein | Assistant Chef |
Chelsea Donison | Set Production Assistant |
Wesley Donato | Production Assistant |
Angel de la Viña | Set Production Assistant |
Angeles Morales Cruz | Post Production Accountant |
Richard Cohee | Stand In |
Candice Cobette | Clearances Coordinator |
Corey Chavers | Production Assistant |
David Champion | Key Set Production Assistant |
David S. Bryant | Production Assistant |
Jennifer Brown | Set Medic |
Barbara Branch | First Assistant Accountant |
Nic Birdsall | Production Assistant |
Lisa Berridge | Production Assistant |
Byron E. Williams | Driver |
Willie Williams Jr. | Driver |
Calvin Weatherspoon | Driver |
Cedric Watts | Driver |
Kevin G. Ware | Driver |
John Michael Vukson | Cast Driver |
William C. Varnado | Driver |
William Varnado | Driver |
Herbert Varnado | Driver |
Judson Van Meter | Driver |
James N. Spears | Driver |
Dexter P. Smith | Driver |
Francis Robinson | Driver |
Kathleen Riley | Driver |
Tyrone Ralph | Driver |
Jesse Quiet | Driver |
Buddy Pine | Driver |
Melvin Phillips Jr. | Driver |
Tony Peek | Driver |
Darryl W. Moran | Driver |
Tom Moore | Transportation Captain |
June Marshall | Driver |
Chris Lombard | Driver |
Sheila Kirtley | Driver |
Michael Keeler | Driver |
Mary Jumpierre | Driver |
Joe Iorg | Driver |
Mark Hindham | Driver |
Demond Hayes | Driver |
Roosevelt Green | Driver |
Dwight Craft | Driver |
Elston Collins | Driver |
Carlo J. Catalanotto | Driver |
Charley Bob Burnham | Transportation Coordinator |
Myron D. Bunch | Driver |
Virgil Bienemy | Driver |
Windell Bean | Driver |
William Barillaro | Picture Car Coordinator |
Oscar Austin | Driver |
Mac Alsfeld | Driver |
Brad Warnaar | Orchestrator |
Allan Wilson | Conductor |
Adrian Varela | Musician |
Dana Niu | Orchestrator |
London Philharmonic Orchestra | Musician |
Ronit Kirchman | Musician |
Andrew Kinney | Orchestrator |
Peter Fuchs | Score Engineer |
Richard Bissill | Musician |
Chris Quackenbush | Location Assistant |
C.J. Quackenbush | Location Assistant |
Stephen LeBlanc | Assistant Location Manager |
Kenneth Lass Jr. | Location Assistant |
Evan Gabriele | Location Scout |
Brady Flynn | Location Assistant |
Frank Duffy | Location Coordinator |
Erin Burns | Location Assistant |
Les Arceneaux | Assistant Location Manager |
Matthew Evan Walsh | Post Production Coordinator |
Corinne Villa | First Assistant Editor |
Lisa Tutunjian | Digital Intermediate Editor |
Peter Tackaberry | Assistant Editor |
Gregg London | Assistant Editor |
Brian Hall | Editorial Production Assistant |
Matthew Diezel | Additional Editor |
Tricia Chiarenza | Color Timer |
Rodney Williamson | Set Costumer |
Cathie Valdovino | Costumer |
Laura Faye Sirkin-Brown | Seamstress |
Sebastian Rey | Ager/Dyer |
Ashlie Philastre | Set Costumer |
Misti Moreaux | Costumer |
Shannon Jantz | Key Set Costumer |
Logan Howcott | Costumer |
Kelly Herdus | Costumer |
Ashley Heathcock | Set Costumer |
Malikka Coston | Costumer |
Lauren Bott | Assistant Costume Designer |
Matthew Paul Spriggs | Extras Casting Assistant |
Michael James Nuells | Extras Casting Assistant |
Jay DeFelice | Extras Casting Coordinator |
Justin Coulter | Extras Casting Assistant |
Alicia Connelly | Extras Casting Assistant |
Joel K. Berger | Extras Casting Assistant |
Sze Ching Gan | Special Effects, Animation |
Melanie Beisswenger | Senior Animator |
Robert Zas | Grip |
Andy Young | Rigging Grip |
Dan Wyssmann | Rigging Grip |
Ryan Ward | Best Boy Grip |
Jon Tenholder | Rigging Grip |
Joe Sökmen | Rigging Grip, Grip |
Wayne Softley Jr. | Rigging Grip |
John Allen Smith | Rigging Grip |
Zac Sleeth | Grip |
Mike Silverberg | Electrician |
Zachary Sieffert | Additional First Assistant Camera |
Joshua Sepe | Grip |
Jimi Ryan | Key Grip |
Andy Ryan | Gaffer |
Jonathan Robinson | Camera Loader |
Luke Porterfield | Rigging Grip |
Max Patrucco | Rigging Grip |
Frank D. Parrish | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
Jaim O'Neil | Best Boy Electric |
Josh Nobles | Electrician |
Nick Nicolay | Rigging Grip |
Maxwell Nicolay | Rigging Grip |
Charlie Nauman | Additional Second Assistant Camera |
Chad Naremore | Grip |
Jerome Miller Jr. | Rigging Grip |
James Trapper McEvoy | Key Rigging Grip |
Jarvis "Navajo" Lansing | Rigging Grip |
Jimmy E. Jensen | First Assistant "A" Camera |
Francis James | "B" Camera Operator |
Jerry M. Jacob | "B" Camera Operator |
Carter Lee Garrett | Lighting Technician |
Christopher M. Fisher | First Assistant "B" Camera |
Christopher M. Elassad | Dolly Grip |
Brent Egan | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
Ferdinand Duplantier Jr. | Rigging Gaffer |
David Coulter | Rigging Grip |
Lamar Childress | Rigging Grip |
Ned Blouin | Rigging Grip |
Christa Beth Watkins | Camera Production Assistant |
Paul D. Beard | Rigging Grip |
Justin M. Beard | Rigging Grip |
John Zimmerman | Stunts |
Luke Vexler | Stunt Double |
Matt Thompson | Stunt Driver |
Laurie Singer | Stunt Double |
Bruce Sanders Jr. | Stunts |
Brian H. Rossitto | Stunts |
Stephen A. Pope | Stunt Coordinator |
Holly O'Quin | Stunts |
Josh Mueller | Stunt Double |
David Mueller | Stunts |
Jonathan Morrill | Stunts |
Jeff Medeiros | Stunts |
Mike Majesky | Stunt Driver |
Jody Looney | Stunts |
Josh Lakatos | Stunt Driver |
Raion Hill | Stunts |
Thirl Haston | Stunt Driver |
Regis Harrington | Stunt Driver |
Walter Garcia | Stunts |
Mark Fichera | Stunt Double |
Guy Fernandez | Stunts |
Nikai Clark | Stunts |
Nikki Brower | Stunt Double |
Jessika Brodosi | Stunts |
Andy Witkowski | Compositor |
Mehdi Tadlaoui | Data Wrangler |
Michael Struk | Visual Effects Assistant Editor, Visual Effects Editor |
Brian The Shooter | Visual Effects |
Jason Rosson | VFX Artist |
Nathaniel Park | Visual Effects Editor |
Christophe Pacaud | Digital Compositor |
John P. Nugent | Visual Effects |
Jaideep Mohan | Digital Compositor |
Derrick Mitchell | Visual Effects Editor |
Clayton Lyons | Data Wrangler |
David François | Digital Compositor |
Eric Clement | CG Supervisor |
Beverly Abbott | Visual Effects Coordinator |
Jake Whitney | Special Effects Technician |
Edward Joubert | Special Effects Technician |
Glen C. Heard Jr. | Special Effects Technician |
Kevin Harber | Special Effects Technician |
Chris Harber | Special Effects Technician |
Mandy Dormann | Special Effects Technician |
Samantha Clayton | Special Effects Technician |
Lloyd Burke | Special Effects Technician |
Marshall Winn | ADR Editor |
Kira Smith | Boom Operator |
Frank Rinella | Foley Supervisor |
Beauxregard Neylon | ADR Mixer |
Michael Miller | ADR Mixer |
Bill Higley | ADR Mixer |
Sue Fox | Foley Editor |
Sean England | Foley Artist |
Richard Wolf | Carpenter |
Todd Wicker | Painter |
David O. Whatley | Scenic Artist |
Richard Waldron | Painter |
Trinh Vu | Set Designer |
Randy Vinet | Carpenter |
Erik van Haaren | Propmaker |
Norman Thaler | Storyboard Artist |
Brian St. Cyr | Carpenter |
David Silber | Carpenter |
Joseph Schaefer | Carpenter |
John R. Schaefer III | Carpenter |
Michael Robillard | Carpenter |
Alixandra Petrovich | On Set Dresser |
Marvin Perry | Carpenter |
Jason Perlander | Set Dresser |
David Paretta | Carpenter |
Chad Palardy | Carpenter |
Jesse Michael Owen | Storyboard Artist |
Jorin Ostroska | Assistant Property Master |
Tom Oppliger | Painter |
Herman Nafziger | Carpenter |
Eldon Ray Nafziger | Carpenter |
Mary Miller | Painter |
Scot Middleton | Construction Foreman |
Michael L. Meyers | Carpenter |
Wesley McMurrian | Set Dresser |
Brian Mccolgan | Set Dresser |
Daniel J. Lemoine Jr. | Carpenter |
Michelle Lacayo | On Set Dresser |
Michael A. Johnson | Set Dresser |
Juliana Hoffpauir | Set Decoration Buyer |
Dennis J. Harris | Carpenter |
Anthony Green | Carpenter |
Gregory T. Geniusz | Set Dresser |
Jude Erny | Scenic Artist |
Milton Diener | Carpenter |
Walter Dickerson | Set Dresser |
Nick DeStarkey | Carpenter |
Peter DePrang | Carpenter |
Ray Crawford | Carpenter |
James P. Crasper | Construction Foreman |
Colin Crapser | Carpenter |
Daniel Coulthard | Set Dresser |
Katie Clinebelle | Assistant Property Master |
Lance Carter | Carpenter |
Dave Campbell | Carpenter |
Dale A. Burns | Carpenter |
Gary Brouillette | Painter |
Jeptha Britt | Carpenter |
James Brammer | Carpenter |
Garth Bradley | Carpenter |
Jon Null | Supervising Sound Editor |
Yvan Lucas | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
Stanton Barrett | Stunt Double |
Craig Hammack | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Richard B. Wester | Leadman |
Wittney Horton | Casting Associate |
George B. Colucci Jr. | Stunts |
G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
Name | Title |
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Alex Kurtzman | Producer |
Roberto Orci | Producer |
Boaz Yakin | Executive Producer |
Stan Wlodkowski | Executive Producer |
Bobby Cohen | Producer |
Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer |
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That movie was amazing ! ...
Mantap di tunggu part 2 nya ...
Lot's of FX and no story. Flat characters and poorly told. ...
Best magical movie ever definitely my number two movie of all time number one being Armageddon.the four horsemen couldent have been played by better actors and actress.isla fisher is awesome.😃 ...
The closer you think you are, the less you'll actually see. Now You See Me is directed by Louis Leterrier and collectively written by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Mich ... ael Caine and Michael Kelly. Music is by Brian Tyler and cinematography by Mitchell Amundsen and Larry Fong. An F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective are tracking a team of illusionists who appear to be pulling off bank heists during their performances. Real magic? Or elaborate criminology?. We are in the realm of the fantastical, where illusions and impossible tricks reside. It's a nifty backdrop to this splendidly flashy slice of misdirection hokum. Our four magicians, each with their own personal skills - and calling themselves "The Four Horsemen" - enact a number of elaborate stage shows that has all members of the law baffled. Their rich benefactor played by Caine, is smug about his charges, Freeman is the myth buster trying to unearth the secrets of the "four", while the cops are constantly pulling their hair out. What does it all mean? How will it pan out at the end?. Well it's great fun, the tricks are expertly staged, the cast give gravitas to their respective characters, if only the big reveal at the end wasn't a bit too far out there... There's a bit of a steal and a nod to another heist caper film, while that finale can make or break your overall opinion of the piece. Yet the journey is so enjoyable and intriguing, it's kind of forgivable anyway... 8/10
**Now You See Me is a fun genre-mash-up with a fresh new take for heist film fans.** You have seen magician movies like The Prestige and The Illusionist. You have seen heist films like Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job. Now You See Me decides to combine the genres and make money disappear with a ... little Abra Kadabra. This clever and fun film puts its robberies on center stage for the crowd to marvel at their magic shows, making their audiences believe it's all part of the show. A cast of up-and-coming stars like Dave Franco and Jesse Eisenberg are coupled with high-caliber Hollywood veterans like Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Woody Harrelson. Great laughs, fun characters, and an exciting plot really do the trick for Now You See Me. There are some pretty major plot holes, but if you don't take a movie about magicians pulling off complex heists in public before crowds while being hunted by authorities too seriously, you will love this movie.
Now You See Me is a slick and entertaining heist thriller that blends magic with crime in a way that keeps you engaged from start to finish. The plot is well-paced, introducing its characters quickly but effectively, making sure each magician stands out with their own style. The mystery unfolds in a ... way that keeps you guessing, with some moments that feel genuinely clever and others that rely on misdirection. While the twist works, it feels like it was designed more for shock value than something deeply layered, but it still delivers on the fun factor. The directing does a solid job of balancing action with the illusion-based storytelling, making each trick feel larger than life. The cinematography leans into the sleek and stylish, using dynamic camera movements that enhance the sense of spectacle. There’s a good rhythm to the editing, making sure the pacing never drags, though some moments feel a little too quick, as if rushing to the next big trick. The sound design and score add to the energy, keeping the excitement high throughout. Acting-wise, the cast is strong, with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco each bringing distinct personalities to the group. Mark Ruffalo plays his role well, though his character sometimes feels overshadowed by the magicians. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine add weight to the film, though Freeman, as always, feels like he’s playing a version of himself. Mélanie Laurent is a welcome addition, though her role is somewhat underdeveloped. The script is sharp, filled with witty dialogue and a sense of mystery that works well for this type of film. While it may not be a deeply thought-provoking movie, it’s a stylish and enjoyable ride that keeps you entertained throughout.