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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Lee Smith Editor
Wally Pfister Director of Photography
Emma Thomas Producer
Christopher Nolan Screenplay
Aaron Ryder Producer
Jonathan Nolan Screenplay
David Julyan Original Music Composer
Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Artist
Joan Bergin Costume Design
Karen Asano-Myers Hairstylist
Peter Robb-King Makeup Department Head
Valerie Dean Executive Producer
Christopher Ball Executive Producer
Kevin Kavanaugh Art Direction
François Duhamel Still Photographer
Kenny Myers Makeup Artist
Ed Novick Sound mixer
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alex Gibson Music Editor
Janice Alexander Hair Department Head
Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
John R. Bayless Makeup Artist
Paul Berolzheimer Sound Effects Editor
Jordan Goldberg Associate Producer
Kimberley Spiteri Hairstylist
Nathan Crowley Production Design
Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Edler Production Supervisor
Terry Baliel Hairstylist
Richard King Sound Designer
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Christopher Priest Novel
Craig Fikse Steadicam Operator
Michael W. Mitchell Sound Effects Editor
Stephen Vaughan Still Photographer
Christopher Nolan Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel Executive Producer
Julie Ochipinti Set Decoration
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Rick Avery Stunt Coordinator
Teresa Kelly Post Production Supervisor
David Blitstein Special Effects Coordinator
Russ Fega Location Manager
John Papsidera Casting
Cristen Carr Strubbe Unit Production Manager
Alan B. Curtiss Assistant Director
Kean Cronin Casting
Nancy Kirhoffer Post Production Supervisor
Mark Scoon Executive In Charge Of Production
David Copperfield Thanks
Stephane Ceretti Visual Effects Supervisor
Victoria Wood Wigmaker
David Michael Fordham Grip
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