The Illusionist
Directed by Neil BurgerWith his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
The Illusionist Ratings & Reviews
- robertreagan155January 26, 2026I knew there would be a Twist at the end and at least wait for you to figure it out but it's step by step that you must see and that's the whole point of Cinema and seen by scene and just keeps you on edge of your seat so to speak and it did me
- Judit GarridoAugust 2, 2025The actor is perfect for the role, performance was amazing, the time period the movie took place in is just right, the city everything is perfect. It’s my second time watching this film, found it even more interesting.
- Thomas KearneyJanuary 20, 2026I didn't\nThink I would like it that much.But it blew my mind
- ols471January 3, 2026I enjoyed the love story line, the conflict with the entitled royalty, and the onstage illusions. I must admit that I had to go online to get the storyline accurately.
- beth6643December 17, 2025I loved this movie. The twists and turns was exciting to watch. Ed Norton is a great actor, so were his co-stars. Excellent job and directing.
- thomasrogers753November 22, 2025This movie was literally just Paul Giamatti being obsessed with some magic dude and I love it
- VandytOctober 24, 2025The staging, the atmosphere, as well as the story and performances, make it the best film about magic alongside ‘The Prestige'
- Stu EbbageJuly 8, 2025Superb acting all round with a script that keeps you invested in the complex lives of magician and royalty. Unexpected twists make this a very enjoyable journey
- mickerdooJuly 5, 2025Sets up a couple big surprises. Imaginative and beautifully made. Norton and Giamatti pair well. Biel is enchanting.
- jamessa84June 15, 2025Edward Norton and Jessica Beale were excellent and the ending was amazing.
The Illusionist Trivia
The Illusionist was released on August 18, 2006.
The Illusionist was directed by Neil Burger.
The Illusionist has a runtime of 1h 49m.
The Illusionist was produced by Cathy Schulman, Brian Koppelman, Michael London, Bob Yari, David Levien.
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
The key characters in The Illusionist are Eisenheim (Edward Norton), Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti), Sophie (Jessica Biel).
The Illusionist is rated PG-13.
The Illusionist is a Fantasy, Drama, Thriller film.
The Illusionist has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
The Illusionist had a budget of $16.5M.
The Illusionist has made $87.9M at the box office.