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Now You See Me
2013 116 min United States of America, France PG-13 16+
★6.9
Thriller, Crime
Director: Louis Leterrier
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Description
An FBI 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.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$117.72M
Worldwide:
$351.72M
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Actor
Common
Actor
Mark Ruffalo
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Thriller
Key opinion
Now You See Me is widely regarded as a highly entertaining and stylish heist thriller that successfully blends the aesthetics of magic shows with crime caper tropes. While viewers appreciate its brisk pace and charismatic ensemble cast, opinions diverge regarding the narrative's internal logic and the quality of its twist-heavy finale.
| Acting | The film benefits from a strong, charismatic ensemble cast that elevates the material through believable chemistry and distinct character work. | |
| Direction | Louis Leterrier delivers a visually inventive and stylish spectacle that effectively mimics the flair and excitement of live stage magic. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely considered an engaging, high-energy ride, though it relies heavily on suspension of disbelief to cover significant logical gaps. | |
| Ending | The climactic twist polarizes the audience; some find it a clever and surprising payoff, while others dismiss it as a forced or incoherent conclusion that creates plot holes. |