The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
A veteran Vegas magician tries to revive his career after his longtime partner quits, he gets fired from his casino act, and an edgy new "street magician" steals his thunder.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 2013
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2013
Storyline
A veteran Vegas magician tries to revive his career after his longtime partner quits, he gets fired from his casino act, and an edgy new "street magician" steals his thunder.
Top credits
Steve Carell — Burt Wonderstone
Luke Vanek — Young Anton
Steve Buscemi — Anton Marvelton
Mason Cook — Young Burt
Did you know
• David Copperfield told some very confidential secrets for some magic tricks in the film, so confidential that he had them sign secrecy contracts.
• Don Scardino insisted that the over-the-top illusions be entirely shot with practical special effects. Magician David Copperfield served as an advisor for those scenes, and they were accomplished using practical effects.
• "The Amazing Burt & Anton" are based partly on Siegfried Fischbacher & Roy Horn, a flashy pair of magicians who headlined at a Las Vegas casino for over a decade. The character of Lucius Belvedere with his continual tiger injuries is also a nod to this duo, as a tiger attack is what ultimately ended Siegfried & Roy's show.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $22,537,881
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $10,177,257 (2013-03-17)
User reviews
The Combination of Magic and Comedy Work Wonders
Pretty funny magician comedy.
An Enjoyable Watch
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- SDDS, Datasat, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
