The Illusionist
“Nothing is what it seems”
2006•PG-13•1h 50m•7.3•Released
FantasyDramaThrillerRomance
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.
Director
Neil Burger
Writer
Neil Burger
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$88M
Languages
English
Studio
Contagious Entertainment
Cast
Edward Norton
Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti
Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel
Sophie
Rufus Sewell
Crown Prince Leopold
Eddie Marsan
Josef Fischer
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Young Eisenheim
Eleanor Tomlinson
Young Sophie
Jake Wood
Jurka
Tom Fisher
Willigut
Karl Johnson
Doctor / Old Man
Vincent Franklin
Loschek
Nicholas Blane
Herr Doebler
Philip McGough
Dr. Hofzinser
Erich Redman
Count Rainer
Michael Carter
Von Thurnburg
Production
Company
Contagious Entertainment
Company
Michael London Productions
Company
Koppelman-Levien
Producer
Brian Koppelman
Producer
Cathy Schulman
Producer
Michael London
Producer
David Levien
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