A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
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Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier
Christian Bale as Alfred Borden
Michael Caine as Cutter
Piper Perabo as Julia McCullough
Rebecca Hall as Sarah
Scarlett Johansson as Olivia Wenscombe
Samantha Mahurin as Jess
David Bowie as Tesla
Andy Serkis as Alley
Daniel Davis as Judge
Jim Piddock as Prosecutor
Christopher Neame as Defender
Mark Ryan as Captain
Roger Rees as Owens
Jamie Harris as Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart as Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins as Hotel Manager
Ricky Jay as Milton
J. Paul Moore as Virgil
Anthony De Marco as Boy
Chao-Li Chi as Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys as Policeman
John B. Crye as Voice
William Morgan Sheppard as Merrit
Sean Howse as Man
Julia Sanford as Elegant Lady
Ezra Buzzington as Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster as Moderator
Olivia Merg as Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg as Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska as Scalper
Russ Fega as Man in Hotel
Kevin Will as Man in Hotel
Edward Hibbert as Ackerman
Christopher Judges as Burly Stagehand
James Otis as Blind Stagehand 1
Sam Menning as Blind Stagehand 2
Brian Tahash as Blind Stagehand 3
Scott Davis as Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise as Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick as Housekeeper
Enn Reitel as Workman 1
Clive Kennedy as Warder
Robert W. Arbogast as Leonard
Chris Cleveland as Will
Rock Anthony as Upscale London Boy (uncredited)
Tim Pilleri as Piano Player 1 (uncredited)
Gary Sievers as Stagehand (uncredited)
Inna Swann as Handkerchief Lady (uncredited)
Erin Cipolletti as Dancer (uncredited)
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Christopher Nolan Screenplay
David Julyan Original Music Composer
Wally Pfister Director of Photography
Lee Smith Editor
Jonathan Nolan Screenplay
Aaron Ryder Producer
Emma Thomas Producer
Joan Bergin Costume Design
Paul Berolzheimer Sound Effects Editor
Charles J.D. Schlissel Executive Producer
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Terry Baliel Hairstylist
John R. Bayless Makeup Artist
Karen Asano-Myers Hairstylist
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
Stephen Vaughan Still Photographer
Kimberley Spiteri Hairstylist
Julie Ochipinti Set Decoration
Craig Fikse Steadicam Operator
Ed Novick Sound mixer
Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Artist
Nathan Crowley Production Design
François Duhamel Still Photographer
Christopher Priest Novel
Peter Robb-King Makeup Department Head
Janice Alexander Hair Department Head
Richard King Sound Designer
Gregg Edler Production Supervisor
Jordan Goldberg Associate Producer
Kevin Kavanaugh Art Direction
Kenny Myers Makeup Artist
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christopher Nolan Producer
Valerie Dean Executive Producer
Michael W. Mitchell Sound Effects Editor
Alex Gibson Music Editor
Christopher Ball Executive Producer
Alan B. Curtiss Assistant Director
Stephane Ceretti Visual Effects Supervisor
Teresa Kelly Post Production Supervisor
David Blitstein Special Effects Coordinator
John Papsidera Casting
Cristen Carr Strubbe Unit Production Manager
Russ Fega Location Manager
Kean Cronin Casting
Nancy Kirhoffer Post Production Supervisor
Mark Scoon Executive In Charge Of Production
Rick Avery Stunt Coordinator
David Copperfield Thanks
David Michael Fordham Grip
Victoria Wood Wigmaker
Kenn Smiley Set Costumer
Blake Pike Rigging Grip
Jody Spilkoman Second Assistant Director
Meegan E. Godfrey Stunt Double
Jesse Cole Location Manager
Joni Avery Stunt Double
Scott Wesley Ross Assistant Editor
Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor
Christopher Nolan Director
Steve Hart Stunt Double
Paul Lacovara Stunt Double
Mike Avery Utility Stunts
Rick Marcus Stunt Double
Thom Khoury Williams Stunts
Brian Machleit Stunt Double
William D. Robinson Second Second Assistant Director