Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film knows its strengths and plays to them honestly. Visual style and pacing are in sync; you never feel you're watching different films stitched together.
Worth watching for the solidly executed sequences and overall energy. The plot doesn't reach for revelation — but it doesn't get in the way.
For those who want to switch off and get an adrenaline dose without complications.
Director: Jon Turteltaub
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Viewing atmosphere: With food and a good mood. Perfect for a Friday or weekend evening with company.
Nicolas Cage
Balthazar Blake
Jay Baruchel
David "Dave" Stutler
Alfred Molina
Maxim Horvath
Teresa Palmer
Rebecca "Becky" Barnes
Toby Kebbell
Drake Stone
Omar Benson Miller
Bennet Zurrow
Monica Bellucci
Veronica Gorloisen
Alice Krige
Morgana le Fay
Robert Capron
Oliver
James A. Stephens
Merlin
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