David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013 1h 3m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 87

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Synopsis

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David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to name a few. He goes to the homes of Kanye West and Harrison Ford, Will Smith and Olivia Wilde. He pays a visit to Stephen Hawking at his office in Cambridge University. Blaine also travels the world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-before seen, inconceivable magic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Blaine
Self
Moisés Arias
Self
Will Arnett
Self
George W. Bush
Self
Bryan Callen
Self
Bryan Cranston
Self
Robert De Niro
Self
Harrison Ford
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Akers
Writers: Matthew Akers, David Blaine
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew Akers, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dave Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Blaine and Moisés Arias and Will Arnett carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3345310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthew Akers directs. Matthew Akers behind the camera. Dave Marcus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Matthew Akers, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dave Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Blaine and Moisés Arias and Will Arnett carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3345310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.