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Now You See Me

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
650K
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Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
An elite FBI squad is caught in an intense game of cat and mouse against four of the world's greatest illusionists.
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An F.B.I. 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.An F.B.I. 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.An F.B.I. 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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
650K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
885
365
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Louis Leterrier
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon(screenplay)
      • Boaz Yakin(screenplay)
      • Edward Ricourt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jesse Eisenberg
      • Common
      • Mark Ruffalo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Louis Leterrier
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon(screenplay)
      • Boaz Yakin(screenplay)
      • Edward Ricourt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jesse Eisenberg
      • Common
      • Mark Ruffalo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 852User reviews
    • 399Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos4

    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    International Trailer
    Version 2
    Trailer 2:24
    Version 2
    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 1:49
    U.S. Version #1
    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:07
    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?

    Photos216

    Mélanie Laurent and Mark Ruffalo in Now You See Me (2013)
    Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
    Mélanie Laurent in Now You See Me (2013)
    Louis Leterrier in Now You See Me (2013)
    Woody Harrelson in Now You See Me (2013)
    Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
    Mark Ruffalo in Now You See Me (2013)
    Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine in Now You See Me (2013)
    Mark Ruffalo in Now You See Me (2013)
    Morgan Freeman and Louis Leterrier in Now You See Me (2013)
    Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
    Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Caitríona Balfe, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)

    Top cast

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    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • J. Daniel Atlas
    Common
    Common
    • Evans
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Dylan Rhodes
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Merritt McKinney
    Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher
    • Henley Reeves
    Dave Franco
    Dave Franco
    • Jack Wilder
    Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent
    • Alma Dray
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Thaddeus Bradley
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Arthur Tressler
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Agent Fuller
    • (as Michael J. Kelly)
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Cowan
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Etienne Forcier
    Jessica Lindsey
    Jessica Lindsey
    • Hermia
    • (as Jessica C. Lindsey)
    Caitríona Balfe
    Caitríona Balfe
    • Jasmine Tressler
    • (as Caitriona Balfe)
    Stephanie Honoré
    Stephanie Honoré
    • Atlas Groupie
    Stanley Wong
    Stanley Wong
    • MGM Grand Usher
    Laura Cayouette
    Laura Cayouette
    • Hypnotized Woman
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • Hypnotized Man
    • (as Doug M. Griffin)
    • Director
      • Louis Leterrier
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon(screenplay)
      • Boaz Yakin(screenplay) (story)
      • Edward Ricourt(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mark Ruffalo & Dave Franco have confirmed in interviews that Franco actually cut Ruffalo's face when throwing the cards during their fight scene.
    • Goofs
      INTERPOL is not a police agency, but an international organization formed to provide cooperation on international police cooperation.

      It has no field agents.
    • Quotes

      J. Daniel Atlas: The closer you think you are, the less you'll actually see.

    • Crazy credits
      Includes the credit: "Magic Inspired By... David Copperfield"
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray release includes an "Extended Edition" that adds almost nine-and-a-half minutes of material.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.153 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Codec
      Written by Zedd (as Anton Zaslavski)

      Performed by Zedd

      Courtesy of Interscope Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews852

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Like a Vegas Show, Entertaining but Lacking of Much Else
    Imagine Now You See Me as Ocean's Eleven meets The Prestige and you sort of get what director Louis Leterrier was going for with this film. Is Now You See Me as successful as the aforementioned films? Not necessarily, but it's a fun movie that deconstructs the acts of modern magicians.

    The story follows four Vegas magicians, known as the Four Horsemen, who rob a bank in the middle of one of their shows. What follows is a cat-and-mouse thriller where the FBI chases after these magicians, always one step behind, trying to figure out how they did it.

    Where Now You See Me works best is when Leterrier creates cinematic sequences showing us how these magicians used real-life magic tricks to befuddle and dupe both their victims and the FBI. As well, if you want a film with twists and turns, this one will not disappoint. While most of the major twists can be found out before revealed, there is still a joy in watching those twists unfold, thanks to Leterrier's Sherlock Holmes' style of visual deduction. However, the script often falters in one of the most crucial areas, that of character.

    Leterrier and company are constantly trying to balance the breakneck pace with the large cast of characters, and it just leaves the characters hanging out to dry. Character development is sorely lacking in Now You See Me, to where I never really cared about any of the characters. Part of this is because the film is constantly shifting points of view. The first thirty minutes follow our Robin Hood-like magicians, and then it switches to the FBI agents tracking them down, but then the film has the magicians constantly one step in front of the FBI to the point that it makes the FBI often come across as buffoons, and I find it hard to care for characters who are so easily fooled. Ultimately, I feel that had the film focused entirely on one set of characters, like the magicians or the FBI, the film would have been stronger and been easier to find a focal point, but as it is the film's core is often muddled.

    While Now You See Me may not be a grand slam, it's still entertaining, thanks to the thrills and visual style of the film. Bottom line, if you're a fan of the heist genre, you'll like this movie. For me though, it just lacks a further script rewrite to have become one of the best examples of the genre.

    I give Now You See Me an 8 out of 10!
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    • May 31, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Phi Vụ Thế Kỷ
    • Filming locations
      • 5 Pointz - 45-46 Davis St, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • K/O Paper Products
      • SOIXAN7E QUIN5E
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $117,723,989
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,350,389
      • Jun 2, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $351,723,989
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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