The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Name: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Released: 2010-07-13
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Toby Kebbell

2010 | 109 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$215 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet