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13/07/2010 Fantasy, Adventure, Action 1h 49m
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Overview

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

  1. Jon Turteltaub

    Director

  2. Lawrence Konner

    Writer

  3. Matt Lopez

    Writer

  4. Mark Rosenthal

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Nicolas Cage

    Balthazar Blake

  2. Jay Baruchel

    David "Dave" Stutler

  3. Alfred Molina

    Maxim Horvath

  4. Teresa Palmer

    Rebecca "Becky" Barnes

  5. Toby Kebbell

    Drake Stone

  6. Omar Benson Miller

    Bennet Zurrow

  7. Monica Bellucci

    Veronica Gorloisen

  8. Alice Krige

    Morgana le Fay

  9. Robert Capron

    Oliver

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Reviews

A review by Dark Jedi
Written by Dark Jedi on 2018-01-11
As usual the so-called critics wrote it down quite a lot but the reviews by ordinary people gave it a much better score (although not stellar). Not very surprising of course since those self-proclaimed besserwissers always moan about films made just to entertain.

I found the film well worth the time and money spent. Of course the plot was not very intriguing but is there anyone who would really expect that from a film like this? It’s clearly aimed at younger people and people with a liking for magic and old-fashioned adventure. The effects where really nice and I certainly liked the old-f...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$150,000,000.00

Revenue
$215,300,000.00

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