The Prestige
The Prestige
The Prestige
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2006
2h 10m
8.2(16987 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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Newmarket Films
Syncopy

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Hugh Jackman

Robert Angier

Hugh Jackman
Acting

Christian Bale

Alfred Borden

Christian Bale
Acting

Michael Caine

Cutter

Michael Caine
Acting

Piper Perabo

Julia McCullough

Piper Perabo
Acting

Rebecca Hall

Sarah

Rebecca Hall
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Scarlett Johansson

Olivia Wenscombe

Scarlett Johansson
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Samantha Mahurin

Jess

Samantha Mahurin
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David Bowie

Tesla

David Bowie
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Andy Serkis

Alley

Andy Serkis
Acting

Daniel Davis

Judge

Daniel Davis
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Jim Piddock

Prosecutor

Jim Piddock
Acting

Christopher Neame

Defender

Christopher Neame
Acting

Mark Ryan

Captain

Mark Ryan
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Roger Rees

Owens

Roger Rees
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Jamie Harris

Sullen Warder

Jamie Harris
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Monty Stuart

Stagecoach Driver

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Ron Perkins

Hotel Manager

Ron Perkins
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Ricky Jay

Milton

Ricky Jay
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J. Paul Moore

Virgil

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Anthony De Marco

Boy

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Chao-Li Chi

Chung Ling Soo

Chao-Li Chi
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Gregory Humphreys

Policeman

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John B. Crye

Voice

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William Morgan Sheppard

Merrit

William Morgan Sheppard
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Sean Howse

Man

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Julia Sanford

Elegant Lady

Julia Sanford
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Ezra Buzzington

Ticket Hawker

Ezra Buzzington
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James Lancaster

Moderator

James Lancaster
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Olivia Merg

Jess (Toddler)

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Zoe Merg

Jess (Toddler)

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Johnny Liska

Scalper

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Russ Fega

Man in Hotel

Russ Fega
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Kevin Will

Man in Hotel

Kevin Will
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Edward Hibbert

Ackerman

Edward Hibbert
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Christopher Judges

Burly Stagehand

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James Otis

Blind Stagehand 1

James Otis
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Sam Menning

Blind Stagehand 2

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Brian Tahash

Blind Stagehand 3

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Scott Davis

Carriage Driver

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Jodi Bianca Wise

Glamorous Assistant

Jodi Bianca Wise
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Nikki Glick

Housekeeper

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Enn Reitel

Workman 1

Enn Reitel
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Clive Kennedy

Warder

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Robert W. Arbogast

Leonard

Robert W. Arbogast
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Chris Cleveland

Will

Chris Cleveland
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Rock Anthony

Upscale London Boy (uncredited)

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Tim Pilleri

Piano Player 1 (uncredited)

Tim Pilleri
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Gary Sievers

Stagehand (uncredited)

Gary Sievers
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Inna Swann

Handkerchief Lady (uncredited)

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Erin Cipolletti

Dancer (uncredited)

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