Synopsis
A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Review Aggregate
61.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedsatiricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyupliftingromanticcoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Malkovich | 2009 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Colin Hanks | 2009 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Emily Blunt | 2009 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Jay | 2009 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 2009 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hanks | 2009 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes15,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $750,587 | $1,097,712 |
| International | 2009 | $150,102 | $219,520 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $900,689 | $1,317,231 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $435,334 | $636,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,829,000 | $2,674,859 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $587,000 | $858,470 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,470,000 | $10,924,657 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,963,000 | $23,345,422 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $300,235 | $439,085 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $26,584,569 | $38,879,158 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $991,000 (est) | $1,449,309 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $721,000 (est) | $1,054,441 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,063,000 | $1,554,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,836,000 | $2,685,097 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $198,200 | $289,862 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $4,809,200 | $7,033,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $21,775,369 | $31,845,843 |
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