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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

Comedy
Rated PG-13
101 min.
Release Date
March 15, 2013
DVD Release Date
June 25, 2013 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Don Scardino
Writer
Chad Kultgen, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Jason Reitman
Cast
Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Steve Buscemi, James Gandolfini, Brad Garrett, Alan Arkin, Jay Mohr, Gillian Jacobs
Running Time
101 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language

Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they've grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from guerilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show looks stale. But there's still... Full synopsis »

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Christopher Nolan's The Prestige has gotten a modern makeover. Hugh Jackman has been replaced by Steve Carell, and Christian Bale by Jim Carrey. Turn-of-the-century England has been transformed into 21st century Las Vegas, and the drama has been replaced with slapstick comedy. It's The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, and while the movie isn't incredible, it manages to pull a few laughs out of the hat. Full movie review »
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