Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Seen it?2018 | 39 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fantasy readers and anyone who likes secrets inside secrets, this one's for you. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Nobody is quite who they seem.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 39 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Penn and Teller hired Johnny Thompson to consult on their magic show as soon as the duo began their career and Johnny has been with them ever since. "Gambler's Ballad" follows Penn and Johnny's progress as Thompson teaches Penn his signature card act. Numerous well known figures from the magic world reminisce and wax philosophic about the unparalleled knowledge and profound influence Johnny Thompson has had on their own careers as well as the history and current state of the art of magic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emery Emery
- The Amazing JohnathanSelf
- David CopperfieldSelf
- Derek DelGaudioSelf
- Arsenio HallSelf
- Handsome JackSelf
- Penn JilletteSelf
- TellerSelf
- James RandiSelf