Now You See Me

About 'Now You See Me'

'Now You See Me' is a 2013 American heist thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier. The film's story revolves around an FBI agent and an Interpol detective who track a team of illusionists called 'The Four Horsemen' who pull off bank robberies during their performances and reward their audiences with the stolen money. The film is intriguing, engaging, and full of twists and turns, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Louis Leterrier, written by Edward Ricourt, Ed Solomon, and Boaz Yakin. The gripping narrative, charismatic performances, and impressive special effects make the film a visual spectacle. It was produced by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Bobby Cohen, with a screenplay by Brian Tyler. Production companies involved were Summit Entertainment and K/O Paper Products.

Actors

• Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas /The Lover: Eisenberg portrayed the fast-talking and charismatic leader of the Four Horsemen.
• Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes/ Detective, FBI: Ruffalo convincingly plays an agent desperately trying to solve the strange case.
• Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney /The Hermit: Harrelson adds wit to the film as the mentalist of the group.
• Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves /The High Priestess: Fisher portrayed the group's former assistant who becomes a full-fledged illusionist.
• Dave Franco as Jack Wilder /Death: Franco plays the youngest of the team who specializes in sleight of hand.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The card trick has a key plot is an actual magic trick invented by magician and software developer Simon J. Carmel.
• The scenes at the '5 Pointz' are strictly digitally created, as there was no physical shooting in that location.
• The film's sequel 'Now You See Me 2' was released in 2016, followed by 'Now You See Me 3' which is announced to be in development.

Awards

The film was nominated for several awards, including a People's Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie and a Empire Award for Best Thriller.

Quotes

• "The closer you look, the less you'll see."
• "First rule of magic: always be the smartest person in the room."
• "Magic is deception, but deception designed to delight, to entertain, to inspire."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Now You See Me" - Brian Tyler
• "Entertainment" - Phoenix
• "Codec" - Zedd