"Are you watching closely?"

2006

2h 10m

8.2(18054 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Science Fiction

Overview

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Jackman

Robert Angier

Christian Bale

Alfred Borden

Michael Caine

Cutter

Piper Perabo

Julia McCullough

Rebecca Hall

Sarah

Scarlett Johansson

Olivia Wenscombe

Samantha Mahurin

Jess

David Bowie

Tesla

Andy Serkis

Alley

Daniel Davis

Judge

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Jonathan Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Produced by: Aaron Ryder
Emma Thomas

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