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The Prestige 2006 Directed by Christopher Nolan

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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $40,000,000
Revenue $109,676,311
Release Date 17 October 2006
130 mins
Cast
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman Robert Angier
Christian Bale
Christian Bale Alfred Borden
Michael Caine
Michael Caine Cutter
Piper Perabo
Piper Perabo Julia McCullough
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall Sarah
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson Olivia Wenscombe
Samantha Mahurin
Samantha Mahurin Jess
David Bowie
David Bowie Tesla
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis Alley
Daniel Davis
Daniel Davis Judge
Jim Piddock
Jim Piddock Prosecutor
Christopher Neame
Christopher Neame Defender
Mark Ryan
Mark Ryan Captain
Roger Rees
Roger Rees Owens
Jamie Harris
Jamie Harris Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart
Monty Stuart Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins
Ron Perkins Hotel Manager
Ricky Jay
Ricky Jay Milton
J. Paul Moore
J. Paul Moore Virgil
Anthony De Marco
Anthony De Marco Boy
Chao-Li Chi
Chao-Li Chi Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys
Gregory Humphreys Policeman
John B. Crye
John B. Crye Voice
William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard Merrit
Sean Howse
Sean Howse Man
Julia Sanford
Julia Sanford Elegant Lady
Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster
James Lancaster Moderator
Olivia Merg
Olivia Merg Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg
Zoe Merg Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska
Johnny Liska Scalper
Russ Fega
Russ Fega Man in Hotel
Kevin Will
Kevin Will Man in Hotel
Edward Hibbert
Edward Hibbert Ackerman
Christopher Judges
Christopher Judges Burly Stagehand
James Otis
James Otis Blind Stagehand 1
Sam Menning
Sam Menning Blind Stagehand 2
Brian Tahash
Brian Tahash Blind Stagehand 3
Scott Davis
Scott Davis Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise
Jodi Bianca Wise Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick
Nikki Glick Housekeeper
Enn Reitel
Enn Reitel Workman 1
Clive Kennedy
Clive Kennedy Warder
Robert W. Arbogast
Robert W. Arbogast Leonard
Chris Cleveland
Chris Cleveland Will
Rock Anthony
Rock Anthony Upscale London Boy (uncredited)
Tim Pilleri
Tim Pilleri Piano Player 1 (uncredited)
Gary Sievers
Gary Sievers Stagehand (uncredited)
Inna Swann
Inna Swann Handkerchief Lady (uncredited)
Erin Cipolletti
Erin Cipolletti Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Writers
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Jonathan Nolan
Jonathan Nolan
Producers
Aaron Ryder
Aaron Ryder
Emma Thomas
Emma Thomas
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Gregg Edler
Gregg Edler
Executive Producers
Charles J.D. Schlissel
Charles J.D. Schlissel
William Tyrer
William Tyrer
Valerie Dean
Valerie Dean
Christopher Ball
Christopher Ball
Cinematography
Wally Pfister
Wally Pfister
Composer
David Julyan
David Julyan
Editor
Lee Smith
Lee Smith
Production Design
Nathan Crowley
Nathan Crowley
Sound
Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson
Richard King
Richard King
Paul Berolzheimer
Paul Berolzheimer
Michael W. Mitchell
Michael W. Mitchell
Visual Effects
Stephane Ceretti
Stephane Ceretti
Original Writer
Christopher Priest
Christopher Priest
Art Direction
Kevin Kavanaugh
Kevin Kavanaugh
Set Decoration
Julie Ochipinti
Julie Ochipinti
Costume Design
Joan Bergin
Joan Bergin
Makeup Artists
John R. Bayless
John R. Bayless
Heba Thorisdottir
Heba Thorisdottir
Kenny Myers
Kenny Myers
Hairstylists
Terry Baliel
Terry Baliel
Karen Asano-Myers
Karen Asano-Myers
Kimberley Spiteri
Kimberley Spiteri
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood
Camera Operator
Craig Fikse
Craig Fikse
Casting
John Papsidera
John Papsidera
Kean Cronin
Kean Cronin
Stunts
Thom Khoury Williams
Thom Khoury Williams
Rick Avery
Rick Avery
Script Supervisor
Steve Gehrke
Steve Gehrke
Lighting
Blake Pike
Blake Pike
Assistant Directors
Alan B. Curtiss
Alan B. Curtiss
Jody Spilkoman
Jody Spilkoman
Additional Photography
Stephen Vaughan
Stephen Vaughan
François Duhamel
François Duhamel