Synopsis
A magician competes in an international magic competition where he goes head to head with a female street magician he has fallen in love with. This film shows great magic performed by a cast of professional magicians. Like a great musical where the songs and the story are seamlessly intertwined, Desperate Acts of Magic does the same, mixing story and magic as one.
Scores
Overall Score
18.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.2%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, noir. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivennoirfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes143
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $7,373 | $9,927 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $7,373 | $9,927 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $3,686 | $4,963 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $304,000 | $409,291 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $182,000 | $245,036 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $393,000 | $529,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,018,000 | $1,370,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $75,000 | $100,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $1,975,686 | $2,659,969 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $79,000 | $106,362 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $116,000 | $156,177 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $575,000 | $774,152 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $1,400,686 | $1,885,817 |
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