The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
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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- RichardOctober 21, 2025First streamed, then rescued from the bargain Blu-ray bin and no regrets. This one got a raw deal from critics, but honestly? It’s a charming, effects heavy romp that knows exactly what it is: a Disney fied Cage vehicle with lightning bolts, ancient rings and a mop scene that tips its hat to Fantasia without drowning in nostalgia. Nicolas Cage is in full “eccentric mentor with great hair” mode and Jay Baruchel plays the reluctant apprentice with enough awkward charm to sell the whole “MIT kid learns magic” premise. Alfred Molina chews scenery like it’s a buffet and the whole thing moves fast enough that you don’t have time to question the physics of plasma bolts in Manhattan. Watched it first on streaming, but it stuck with me, not because it’s flawless, but because it’s fun. The kind of fun that makes you want to own it. So I did. No, it’s not Harry Potter. It’s not trying to be. It’s a popcorn flick with heart, Cage and a dragon ring. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
- SakyoshaAugust 25, 2025Another movie that was pure fun. Disney desperately wanted to recreate the magic of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise - but never accepted a moderate success. This should have kicked off at least a sequel or two - but Disney was impatient and moved on to buying franchises instead of developing them - and we're the worse for it in all ways.
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice was released on July 14, 2010.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice has a runtime of 1h 49m.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
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.
The key characters in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage), David "Dave" Stutler (Jay Baruchel), Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina).
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is rated PG.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice has an audience rating of 5.3 out of 10.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice had a budget of $150M.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice has made $215.3M at the box office.