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Now You See Me 2

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
282K
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Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.
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The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
282K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,273
355
  • Director
    • Jon M. Chu
  • Writers
    • Ed Solomon(screenplay by)
    • Peter Chiarelli(story by)
    • Boaz Yakin(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Woody Harrelson
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  • Director
    • Jon M. Chu
  • Writers
    • Ed Solomon(screenplay by)
    • Peter Chiarelli(story by)
    • Boaz Yakin(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Woody Harrelson
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    • 399User reviews
    • 286Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Teaser Trailer
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    A Guide to the Films of Jon M. Chu
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    A Guide to the Films of Jon M. Chu
    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Introduces an Exclusive Clip From 'Now You See Me'
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    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Introduces an Exclusive Clip From 'Now You See Me'
    Now You See Me 2
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    Now You See Me 2
    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Answers Burning Fan Questions
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    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Answers Burning Fan Questions
    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Answers Burning Fan Questions
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    Guest Editor Daniel Radcliffe Answers Burning Fan Questions

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    Morgan Freeman in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Jesse Eisenberg in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Michael Caine and Daniel Radcliffe in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Jesse Eisenberg and Daniel Radcliffe in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Jay Chou in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Woody Harrelson in Now You See Me 2 (2016)

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    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • J. Daniel Atlasas J. Daniel Atlas
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Dylan Rhodesas Dylan Rhodes
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Merritt McKinneyas Merritt McKinney…
    Dave Franco
    Dave Franco
    • Jack Wilderas Jack Wilder
    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Walter Mabryas Walter Mabry
    Lizzy Caplan
    Lizzy Caplan
    • Lulaas Lula
    Jay Chou
    Jay Chou
    • Lias Li
    Sanaa Lathan
    Sanaa Lathan
    • Deputy Director Natalie Austinas Deputy Director Natalie Austin
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Arthur Tressleras Arthur Tressler
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Thaddeus Bradleyas Thaddeus Bradley
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Agent Cowanas Agent Cowan
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Bu Buas Bu Bu
    William Henderson
    • Young Dylanas Young Dylan
    Richard Laing
    • Lionel Shrikeas Lionel Shrike
    Henry Lloyd-Hughes
    Henry Lloyd-Hughes
    • Allen Scott-Frankas Allen Scott-Frank
    Brick Patrick
    Brick Patrick
    • Chase McKinneyas Chase McKinney
    Zach Gerard
    Zach Gerard
    • Hannes Pikeas Hannes Pike
    • (as Zach Gregory)
    Ben Lamb
    Ben Lamb
    • Owen Caseas Owen Case
    • Director
      • Jon M. Chu
    • Writers
      • Ed Solomon(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Peter Chiarelli(story by)
      • Boaz Yakin(based on characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lizzy Caplan replaced Isla Fisher due to Fisher's pregnancy. In September 2016, Caplan was officially announced as Fisher's full-time replacement, as Fisher won't be returning for this film.
    • Goofs
      On the UK mainland, the FBI would - at best - only have a consultancy or advisory capacity. Any law-enforcement would be in the hands of the UK Police. In London, this would be the either the Metropolitan Police, or the City Of London Police. There would certainly NOT be a blue US-type van parked on a London street with FBI plastered all over it.
    • Quotes

      J. Daniel Atlas: We are going out with a show people will never forget.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Tyler Perry/Dave Franco/Harland Williams (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      This Magic Moment
      Written by Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus

      Performed by The Drifters

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews399

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    6/10
    NYSM 2 is more interested in theatrics than logic
    Normally, suspension of disbelief can suffice to maximize one's viewing pleasure in illusionist films, which tend to capitalize on showmanship to camouflage the many plot holes of the story. However, the second act of the 2013 surprise hit, Now You See Me, requires a brain entirely shut off for one to endure the film 'till the end and still enjoy it. While the magical heists in Now You See Me 2 do reach new heights, they are spoiled with twists and turns that fail to make any lick of sense.

    Picking up a year after last year's heist, the film finds the remaining members of The Four Horsemen–illusionist J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), hypnotist Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson) and street magician Jack Wilder (Dave Franco)–laying low and awaiting further instructions from The Eye, the secret society of magicians they've been recruited into. F.B.I. mole/ringleader Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) regroups them along with a new "horsewoman", fake- violence specialist Lula May (Lizzy Caplan), to expose a corrupt businessman planning to launch a device that is claimed to be the "key to every computer system on the planet." Meanwhile, tech mogul Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe) wants the device for himself and bends the will of our rogue tricksters to pull off their toughest stunt yet in exchange for their freedom. Clueless as to his team's whereabouts, Dylan is left with no choice but to ask for the help of Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), a scheming magic debunker who he framed in the first film and who also happens to be plotting his revenge against the horsemen in ways they couldn't expect.

    Director Jon Chu maintains the sleek look and fast pace of the first film, showcasing, this time, more of the heists than the magic. Here, the magicians seem to have graduated from Robin Hoods showering cash to their audiences but to corporate whistleblowers using their illusions for a greater purpose. The plot itself involves more infiltration and theft that can be found in a Mission Impossible film, making the lack of real-life magical spectacle more glaring. Chu and screenwriter Ed Solomon, however, hurts the film's credibility and betrays the profession by using "magic" that mostly passes here as "cheating-using-Hollywood-special-effects-and-wildly- implausible-writing-not-even-David-Blaine-can-accomplish." That being said, there are two kinds of magic tricks here: tricks they don't try to explain and tricks they agonizingly try to explain and you wish they haven't.

    The problem with Now You See Mee 2 is the same one that dogged its predecessor: It is more interested in theatrics than logic. Alas, not even a sleight-of-hand can obscure the trouble that brews in its already convoluted plot which for certain will be shoved with more swords in the future installment. "Look closely because the closer you think you are, the less you'll actually see." Well, if you step back a bit, you're not actually being fooled but you're being scammed. Tah-dah!!!

    Full review: http://www.filmpolicereviews.com/reviews/now-you-see-me-2
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Phi Vu Thê Ky 2
    • Filming locations
      • Macau, China
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • TIK Films
      • K/O Paper Products
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,075,540
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,383,146
      • Jun 12, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $334,897,606
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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