Magic Mike (2012)

A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money.

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Writer:

Reid Carolin

Stars:

Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn

9 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey	...	Dallas
Channing Tatum	...	Magic Mike
Olivia Munn	...	Joanna
Alex Pettyfer	...	Adam
James Martin Kelly	...	Sal
Cody Horn	...	Brooke
Reid Carolin	...	Paul
Avery Camp	...	Girl in Line
George A. Sack	...	George (as George Sack)
Micaela Johnson	...	Portia
Denise Vasi	...	Ruby
Camryn Grimes	...	Birthday Girl
Kate Easton	...	Liz
Asher Wallis	...	Obnoxious Bar Guy
Joe Manganiello	...	Big Dick Richie

Storyline

Mike Lane is a thirty-year old living in Tampa, Florida. By day he works as a roofer while at night, as Magic Mike, he is the star attraction of the Kings of Tampa, a group of male strippers. Secretly he wants out in order to further a projected furniture-making business but his credit rating precludes a bank loan for this despite his considerable savings. One night Adam, a teen-aged work-mate of Mike, follows him to the club and, when one of the acts is unable to go on, he is prevailed upon to strip - becoming a huge hit. However success goes to his head and his foolish actions not only threaten to jeopardize his sister Brooke's relationship with Mike but Mike's ambitions as well.

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Plot Keywords:

male stripper | male nudity | stripper | party | strip club | 

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Taglines:

Work all day. Work it all night.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Magic Mike

Filming Locations:

Tampa, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$39,127,170, 1 July 2012

Gross USA:

$113,721,571

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$167,221,571

Company Credits

Production Co:

Iron Horse Entertainment (II), Extension 765, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam's first stripping sequence intentionally did not have any choreography, so as to show his lack of experience, and it was Alex Pettyfer's idea to show his bottom. Before doing his moves, Pettyfer did not know the song that was going to be played which ended up being Madonna's "Like a Virgin" performed by Nashville recording artist Chris Mitchell.

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Goofs

During his solo number Dallas unfastens the side strap of his thong but in the next shot the strap is back in place.

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Quotes

Joanna: I don't normally like blondes, I know, but she's really cute.
Mike Martingano: Yeah, but she's not going to be like you know, our type. You know what I'm saying?
Joanna: So, you're not into her?
Mike Martingano: No,no, that's not what I'm saying, she's like, she's a little uptight.
Joanna: OK, well we're fucking her, not taking her to dinner.
Mike Martingano: That's not going to happen. She's a dinner type is what I'm trying to say, if you get me.
Joanna: Oh, OK, um, if you decide you want to share... If you change your mind and put some effort into it, you know my ...

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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros. logo used at the opening of the film is a modified version of the Saul Bass designed logo from the 1970s.

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Connections

Referenced in Sean Bradley Reviews: Logan Lucky (2017)

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Soundtracks

Just for Now
Written by Jeremy Kelshaw, Ulrich Lenffer, Heidi Lenffer, and Alister Wright
Performed by Cloud Control
Courtesy of Turnout Records
under license from Infectious Music
By arrangement with Hidden Track Music

User Reviews

The law says you cannot touch, but I think I see a lotta lawbreakers up in this house tonight...

Many people like to generalize things to make it easier to understand the world. When the trailer for MAGIC MIKE was revealed, it was labeled as just a "male stripper movie," like how BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN was just a "gay cowboy movie." This generic label, undermining and downgrading the film's actual quality, even overshadows the fact that Steven Soderbergh is the director, who rarely make films that lack substance. Yes, MAGIC MIKE has style, but it has substance as well. Here's the kicker: Those who want to see the film primarily for the stripping may be left disappointed, as they will likely fidget in their seats for these scenes to come. As one lady sitting next to me said once the credits rolled, "Worst movie ever." On the other hand, those who refuse to see the film because of its subject matter may be missing a great film.

To state it simply, MAGIC MIKE is a BOOGIE NIGHTS-lite, which isn't a bad thing considering how utterly dark and depressing BOOGIE NIGHTS gets in its second half. The first half of MAGIC MIKE is light and breezy and quite funny. In fact, most of the jokes in here are funnier than most modern comedies try to achieve. We are introduced to this world that is fascinating because of how surprisingly mundane and economics-centered it is. The stripping sequences, filled with energy and sexiness, are mostly played for laughs. We get exposed to a lot of male asses, ripped abs, and pelvic thrusts, but it's all in good fun. Then, things slowly start to take a dark turn in the second half. It isn't hard to imagine people thinking, "Wait. Isn't this a stripping movie?" Characters start to make bad decisions and one thing leads to another and so on. You get the idea.

The cast is terrific all around. Channing Tatum is very good as the lead role, playing comedy and drama effectively. However, I want to give a huge shout out to Alex Pettyfr and Cody Horn, both pulling off terrific performances in their substantial roles. Pettyfr, in particular, I never really liked in the films he starred in before, but he is just phenomenal in this film. Horn, on the other hand, seemed to come out from nowhere, but her rapport with Tatum is terrific. Let's also not forget about Matthew McConaughey. Even though he isn't in the film that much, he steals every single scene he's in. He's just that good.

MAGIC MIKE will either surprise or disappoint you, depending on what your expectations are. Still, it's a film BOTH genders can enjoy, and it shouldn't be limited to "a movie for the ladies." MAGIC MIKE is funny and dramatic when it needs to be, but the main reason it succeeds is because of the cast. Overall, MAGIC MIKE is a very good film. Just don't expect a lot of stripping.