In the end of the Nineteenth Century in London Robert Angier his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are friends and assistants of a magician. When Julia accidentally dies during a performance Robert blames Alfred for her death and they become enemies. Both become famous and rival magicians sabotaging the performance of the other on the stage. When Alfred performs a successful trick Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $53,089,891 /48.4%
Foreign: $56,586,420 /51.6%
= Worldwide: $109,676,311
Production Budget: $40 million
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