- IMDb page: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
- Rate: 6.2/10 total 3,784 votes
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: 15 March 2013 (USA)
- Runtime: 100 min
- Filming Location: The Prince - 3198 W. Seventh Street, Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Budget: $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross: $17,411,818 (USA) (22 March 2013)
- Director: Don Scardino
- Stars: Steve Carell, Luke Vanek, Steve Buscemi | See full cast and crew
- Original Music By: Lyle Workman
- Sound Mix: SDDS | Datasat | Dolby Digital
- Plot Keyword: Magician | Las Vegas Nevada | Character Name In Title
Writing Credits By:
Jonathan M. Goldstein (screenplay) (as Jonathan Goldstein) &
John Francis Daley (screenplay)
Chad Kultgen (story) &
Tyler Mitchell (story) and
Jonathan M. Goldstein (story) (as Jonathan Goldstein) &
John Francis Daley (story)
Known Trivia
- Michelle Monaghan, Jessica Biel, Sarah Silverman, Winona Ryder and Judy Greer were considered for the role of Jane.
- Sacha Baron Cohen and Matthew Broderick were considered for the role of Steve Gray.
- This film features two third-collaborations for 'Steve Carell', specifically Jim Carrey (the first two collaborations being Bruce Almighty and Horton Hears a Who) and Alan Arkin (the first two collaborations being Little Miss Sunshine and Get Smart).
- Don Scardino insisted that the over-the-top illusions in to be entirely shot with practical special effects. Magician David Copperfield served as an advisor for those scenes, and certain shots had to be achieved with digital effects.
- David Copperfield told some very confidential secrets for some magic tricks in the film, so confidential that he had them sign secrecy contracts.
Goofs: Anachronisms: The opening scene takes place in 1982, but a mini-satellite dish is visible on one of the houses. These were not available in the US until late 1994.
Plot: When a street magician's stunts begins to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage on their act - and their friendship - by staging their own daring stunt. Full summary » | »
Story: Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas Strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they've grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from guerrilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show is starting to look stale. But there's still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act - both onstage and off - if only Burt can get back in touch with what made him love magic in the first place. Written bystefanstojkov
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Produced By:
Chris Bender known as producer
Richard Brener known as executive producer
Sam Brown known as executive producer
Steve Carell known as producer
Vance DeGeneres known as executive producer
Charlie Hartsock known as executive producer
Tyler Mitchell known as producer
Mason Novick known as co-producer
Diana Pokorny known as executive producer
J.C. Spink known as executive producer
Jake Weiner known as producer
FullCast & Crew:
- Steve Carell known as Burt Wonderstone
- Steve Buscemi known as Anton Marvelton
- Olivia Wilde known as Jane
- Jim Carrey known as Steve Gray
- James Gandolfini known as Doug Munny
- Alan Arkin known as Rance Holloway
- Jay Mohr known as Rick the Implausible
- Michael Herbig known as Lucius Belvedere (as Michael Bully Herbig)
- Mason Cook known as Young Burt
- Luke Vanek known as Young Anton
- Zachary Gordon known as Bully
- Richard Wolffe known as Himself
- Erin Burnett known as Herself
- Brad Garrett known as Dom
- David Copperfield known as Himself
- Fiona Hale known as Grace
- Sonya Eddy known as Hanna
- Ron Ostrow known as Jim the Bartender
- Joshua Erenberg known as Judah Munny (as Joshua Chandler Erenberg)
- Ron Pearson known as Juggler Ventriloquist
- Robert Ray Manning Jr. known as Male Doctor (as Robert Manning, Jr.)
- Gillian Jacobs known as Miranda
- Christina Gausas known as Mother
- Tate Hanyok known as Nicole #1
- Charlie Hartsock known as Onlooker
- John Francis Daley known as Paramedic 1
- Freedom known as Paramedic 2
- Melissa Ordway known as Reporter in Las Vegas
- Vance DeGeneres known as Reporter in Cambodia
- Murray Gershenz known as Elderly Man
- John Rubano known as Store Manager
- Bryson Barretto known as Cambodian Boy
- Forrest Wheeler known as Cambodian Boy
- Kimia Sun known as Villager
- Kelly Sry known as Villager
- Augie Isaac known as Young Boy
- Mark Engelhardt known as Stagehand
- Derek Graf known as Guy
- John Lewis known as Buddy
- Daniel Spink known as Spectator
- Chad Kultgen known as Spectator
- Marceline Hugot known as Piñata Woman
- Leni Ito known as Japanese Girl
- Jonathan M. Goldstein known as Stagehand at B&A Theater
- Tossaporn Banks known as London Onlooker
- Jessica McClain known as Doug Munny's Wife
- Chyna Chuu known as Doug Munny's Valet
- Stan Knight known as Elvis Impersonator
Christine Ames known as Las Vegas Audience Member (uncredited)
Leonardo Biasiucci known as Limo Driver (uncredited)
Tatjana Bluchel known as German (uncredited)
Michael Bower known as Stagehand (uncredited)
Les Brooks Jr. known as Las Vegas Audience Member (uncredited)
Rita Cannon known as Audience Member (uncredited)
Patty Chong known as VIP Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Kali Chung known as Nicole (uncredited)
Sarah Cooper known as Audience Member (uncredited)
Tasha Courtney known as Nicole #2 (uncredited)
John J. Encinio known as Steve Gray's Assistant (uncredited)
Nick Epper known as Left Nut Man (uncredited)
Sima Fisher known as News Reporter (uncredited)
Trevor Hammonds known as Audience Member (uncredited)
Ty Izquierdo known as Steve Gray's Assistant #1 (uncredited)
Amber Jenkins known as Magic Show Audience (uncredited)
Kirk Krogstad known as Hotbox Photographer (uncredited)
Raven Krogstad known as Hotbox Photographer (uncredited)
Tyler Langdon known as Teen Burt (uncredited)
Jason Michael Lease known as Las Vegas Audience Member (uncredited)
Christian Ijin Link known as Las Vegas Audience Member (uncredited)
Homer Liwag known as Himself - Copperfield stage hand (uncredited)
Dianne B. Manaster known as Massage Therapist (uncredited)
Rusty Meyers known as Sleazy Man (uncredited)
TJ Myers known as Party Guest (uncredited)
Romeo Ortega known as Birthday Party Kid (uncredited)
Bob Pepper known as Tourist (uncredited)
Mike Jerome Putnam known as Mr. Hamilton (uncredited)
John Reha known as Teen Anton (uncredited)
Jimmy Scanlon known as Magicians' Assistant (uncredited)
Greg Schott known as Upscale Gentleman (uncredited)
Dale Shane known as Upscale Gentleman (uncredited)
Michael A. Tessiero known as Hotbox show producer (uncredited)
Gavin Bryson Thompson known as Bully Kid (uncredited)
Hunter Wilichoski known as Magic Show Audience Member (uncredited)
Gerold Wunstel known as Berliner 1 (uncredited)
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Makeup Department:
Deborah La Mia Denaver known as makeup department head
Roxane Griffin known as key hair stylist
Anne Morgan known as hairstylist: Jim Carrey
Peter Tothpal known as hair department head
Victoria Wood known as wig maker
Jen Singleton known as hair stylist (uncredited)
Bob Smithson known as contact lens technician (uncredited)
Joy Zapata known as hair stylist (uncredited)
Art Department:
Andrea Carter known as art department coordinator
Monica Castro known as assistant property master
Stephanie Charbonneau known as additional graphic designer
Dave DeGaetano known as construction coordinator
Alan Easley known as set dresser
Ryan Falkner known as storyboard artist
Trish Gallaher Glenn known as property master
Guy Hietala known as painter
Eric Hill known as set dresser
Amanda Hunter known as lead graphic designer
Richard W. Jones known as on-set greens foreman
Scott G. Jones known as set dresser
Anthony Klaiman known as on-set dresser
Lizzy Jane Klein known as art department researcher
Richard Lepore known as greensman
Jason McDonough known as set dresser
Martin Milligan known as on set dresser
David M. Milstien known as gang boss
Nashon Petrushkin known as set dresser
Leah Pettis known as art assistant
Julien Pougnier known as set designer
Erin E. Riegel known as props researcher
Bradley Rubin known as assistant art director
Robert Scoville known as set dresser
John Snow known as paint supervisor
Meg Hyatt Snow known as paint foreman
Michael Vojvoda known as set dresser
Kevan Weber known as set dresser
Mark Weissenfluh known as leadman
Jack White known as food stylist
Nicole Zaks known as set decoration buyer
Chris Zimmerman known as stand-by painter
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Production Companies:
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- BenderSpink
- Carousel Productions (II) (as Carousel)
Other Companies:
- ARSONAL poster design (uncredited)
- BT Industrial Supply expendables
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Dolby Laboratories sound mix
- Keslow Cameras camera equipment provided by
- Pictorvision Eclipse aerial camera system
- Scarlet Letters end titles
- Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging digital intermediate services
- WaterTower Music soundtrack
Distributors:
- Warner Bros (2013) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
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Special Effects:
- Crazy Horse Effects
- Rising Sun Pictures
- Wildfire Visual Effects
Visual Effects by:
Jesse Balodis known as texture & modeling artist
Tim Bowman known as digital compositor
Ian Cope known as visual effects producer: Rising Sun Pictures
Andrey Drogobetski known as compositor
Jacob Eaton known as visual effects coordinator
Harry Eisenstein known as compositor
Christina Graff known as visual effects producer: Crazy Horse Effects
Paul Graff known as visual effects supervisor: Crazy Horse Effects
Rachel Faith Hanson known as visual effects producer
Joe Henderson known as visual effects artist
Simon Herden known as compositor: Rising Sun Pictures
Elbert Irving IV known as visual effects coordinator: Wildfire VFX
Gemma James known as visual effects production manager: Rising Sun Pictures
Bruce Jones known as visual effects supervisor
Ben McEwan known as digital compositor: Rising Sun Pictures
Catalin Niculescu known as creature supervisor
Caleb Owens known as digital compositor
Andrew Palmer known as visual effects artist: Rising Sun Pictures
Ryan J. Quinlan known as compositor
Lauren Ritchie known as visual effects producer: Wildfire VFX
Gregory S. Scribner known as digital compositor
Doug Spilatro known as visual effects artist
Dottie Starling known as visual effects supervisor: Wildfire VFX
Carl Stern known as compositor
Mark Story known as visual effects coordinator: Rising Sun Pictures
Judy Webster known as visual effects production manager: Crazy Horse Effects
Mark Wendell known as lighting lead: RSP
Sam Winkler known as visual effects artist
Alyssa Zarate known as matte painter
Jennie Zeiher known as bidding producer: Rising Sun Pictures
Christian Zeiler known as digital compositor: Crazy Horse Effects
Chris B. Schnitzer known as director of visual effects (uncredited)
Release Date:
USA 8 March 2013 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
Australia 14 March 2013
New Zealand 14 March 2013
Singapore 14 March 2013
Canada 15 March 2013
India 15 March 2013
Ireland 15 March 2013
UK 15 March 2013
USA 15 March 2013
Philippines 20 March 2013
Germany 4 April 2013
Italy 18 April 2013
Russia 6 June 2013
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language
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