The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

"Magic. Meth. Mayhem."

2019 1h 34m EN

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6.1

MID

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80%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 43🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 1,710

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.

“Magic. Meth. Mayhem.”

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Cast

The Amazing Johnathan
Self
Penn Jillette
Self
Criss Angel
Self
Max Maven
Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Self
Eric Andre
Self
Judy Gold
Self
Carrot Top
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Berman
Writers: Ben Berman, Joshua Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zack Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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The Amazing Johnathan and Penn Jillette and Criss Angel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Magic. Meth. Mayhem.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9358084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Berman directs. Ben Berman behind the camera. Zack Wright scores. Scott Evans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Ben Berman, shot by Ben Berman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Zack Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6The Amazing Johnathan and Penn Jillette and Criss Angel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Magic. Meth. Mayhem.".
8IMDB entry: tt9358084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Berman
Original score: Zack Wright
Editing: Scott Evans
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 52/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 1,710 votes

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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What people are saying

SWITCH.2019-06-04
★ 4/10
‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary’ is fascinating in the same way that a car crash scene is fascinating. You drive past and go “Holy shit!” but you never actually find out what happened. This film is a horrible legacy of a dying man, and a great disappointment for this fan who was hoping to watch one of her favourite childhood acts one last time. But if you’re looking for a film that subverts <i>all</i> expectations, including what you think the damn movie you’re about to see is about, this is for you. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-amazing-johnathan-documentary-whose-documentary-is-it-anyway Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.

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