Now You See Me
Seen it?2013 | 116 min | Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Ocean's Eleven or Family Plot, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$352 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Leterrier
- Jesse EisenbergJ. Daniel Atlas
- Woody HarrelsonMerritt McKinney
- Isla FisherHenley Reeves
- Dave FrancoJack Wilder
- Mark RuffaloDylan Rhodes
- Mélanie LaurentAlma Dray
- Morgan FreemanThaddeus Bradley
- Michael CaineArthur Tressler
- Michael KellyAgent Fuller
- CommonEvans