Now You See Me 1 Movie Overview and Plot
Now You See Me 1 is a 2013 American heist thriller directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt. The film follows the Four Horsemen, an illusionist group who pull off bank heists during their performances and redistribute the money to audiences. The movie was produced by Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate, with Summit serving as the primary studio behind its theatrical release Forbes.
The plot centers on FBI agent Dylan Rhodes and Interpol agent Alma Dray, who investigate the Horsemen's seemingly impossible robberies. The central twist reveals that the group's final trick involves replacing a corrupt businessman's money with the audience's cash, exposing his role in a insurance fraud scheme. The film runs 115 minutes and was rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and language IMDb.
Cast, Crew, and Production Details
The main cast includes Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas, Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, and Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes. Supporting roles feature Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray, Michael Caine as Arthur Tressler, and Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley, a retired magician and critic Rotten Tomatoes.
Production took place primarily in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional filming in Las Vegas, Nevada. The film was shot using the Arri Alexa camera system, and its visual effects were handled by several studios, including Crafty Apes and Lola Visual Effects. The original score was composed by Brian Tyler, who later scored additional entries in the franchise Box Office Mojo.
Box Office Performance and Streaming Availability
Now You See Me 1 grossed $351.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $75 million, making it a commercial success. In the United States and Canada, it earned $117.7 million, ranking as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2013 domestically The Numbers.
The movie is currently available for streaming on multiple platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies, where it can be rented or purchased. It also appears on subscription services such as Hulu and Netflix in select regions, though availability varies by country and changes periodically JustWatch.