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DirectorNeil Burger
Runtime1h 50m · PG-13
GenresDrama · Fantasy · Romance · Thriller
Release2006-08-18
Film
The Illusionist
2006· PG-13· 1h 50m· Drama· Fantasy· Romance· Thriller
“Nothing is what it seems”
In "The Illusionist," a gifted magician named Eisenheim employs his mesmerizing skills to seduce a beautiful aristocrat, upending her arranged marriage to a crown prince. The ensuing turmoil draws the attention of a relentless police inspector, setting in motion a cat-and-mouse game that intertwines the realms of magic and politics. Director Neil Burger crafts a tense narrative where the lines between illusion and reality blur, inviting viewers to question what they perceive as truth.
2006-08-18
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Key Crew
DirectorNeil Burger
ScreenplayNeil Burger
ProducerBob Yari
Director of PhotographyDick Pope
Original Music ComposerPhilip Glass
EditorNaomi Geraghty
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Details
Released2006-08-18
Runtime1h 50m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosContagious Entertainment · Michael London Productions · Koppelman-Levien
Budget$17M
Box office$88M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 5337 votes
Original languageen
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