The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

A washed-up Las Vegas magician must reunite with his former partner to face off against a dangerous new rival.

First release year

2013

Runtime (minutes)

100

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Don Scardino

Writers

John Francis Daley · screenplay; Jonathan Goldstein · screenplay; Chad Kultgen · story; Tyler Mitchell · story

Cast and characters

Steve Carell · Albert Weinselstein / Burt Wonderstone; Steve Buscemi · Anthony Mertz / Anton Marvelton; Jim Carrey · Steve Gray; Olivia Wilde · Jane; James Gandolfini · Doug Munny; Alan Arkin · Rance Holloway

Genres

comedy

Themes

ego; redemption; nostalgia; showbiz satire

Tone and mood

dark comedy; family film; farcical comedy

Premise and plot tags

magic; buddy comedy; rivalry

Source material / true-story basis

Burt Dickenson: The Most Powerful Magician on Planet Earth

Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the lead performances but criticism for its inconsistent tone, predictability, and being a box office disappointment.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 37% · review count: 193; Metacritic · score: 44 · scale: 100 · review count: 35; CinemaScore · score: C+ · scale: A+ to F

Awards and nominations

Teen Choice Awards · Choice Movie – Comedy · 2013 · Nomination; Teen Choice Awards · Choice Movie Actor – Comedy · 2013 · Nomination; Teen Choice Awards · Choice Movie Actress – Comedy · 2013 · Nomination

Production trivia

The character of Burt Wonderstone is partly based on the famous magicians Siegfried & Roy.; The film was shot on film stock instead of digital to better capture the color palettes of the magicians' outfits.; David Copperfield served as a technical advisor and developed a live stage illusion for the climax.

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