Now You See Me (2013) Review

Now You See Me is a 2013 thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier.

Director: Louis Leterrier

Writers: Ed Solomon (screenplay), Boaz Yakin (screenplay)

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Official Release Date: 31 May 2013 (USA) , 14 June 2013 (PAK)

Rating: Rated PG-13 for language, some action and sexual content

Runtime: 115 min

IMDB Rating: 7.4/10

Storyline:

Four magicians each answer a mysterious summons to an obscure address with secrets inside. A year later, they are the Four Horseman, big time stage illusionists who climax their sold out Las Vegas show with a bank apparently robbed for real. This puts agents Dylan Rhodes of the FBI and Alma Vargas of Interpol on the case to find out how they did it. However, this mystery proves difficult to solve even with the insights of the professional illusion exposer, Thaddeus Bradley. What follows is a bizarre investigation where nothing is what it seems with illusions, dark secrets and hidden agendas galore as all involved are reminded of a great truth in this puzzle: the closer you look, the less you see.

– Written by Kenneth Chisholm

Major Cast:

Jesse Eisenberg          as     J. Daniel Atlas

Mark Ruffalo                as     Dylan Rhodes

Woody Harrelson      as     Merritt McKinney

Isla Fisher                    as      Henley Reeves

Dave Franco                as      Jack Wilder

Mélanie Laurent        as     Alma Dray

Morgan Freeman      as     Thaddeus Bradley

Box Office:

At its first week the magic-heist thriller “Now You See Me,” exceeded industry expectations to debut in second place with $28.1 million. The Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment release features an ensemble cast, including Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Woody Harrelson, in a tale of illusionists who rob banks and share the spoils with their audience.

“It certainly has been magic for us to watch the numbers this weekend,” said Richie Fay, Lionsgate’s president of domestic distribution, who attributes the film’s success to a “brilliant marketing campaign” and positive word of mouth.

If you really are a lover of thriller movies then you should go out and surely try this movie.