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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

Comedy
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic445.8Rotten Tomatoes37%33%

A hopeful, wondrous comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Abracatastic!

After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.

Feels like

  • Vegas Magic
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Bromance Comedy
  • Over-the-Top Performances
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heartwarming
  • Silly Humor
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Spectacular Stunts

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Don Scardino
Written by
John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Chad Kultgen
Produced by
Steve Carell, Chris Bender, Jake Weiner
Music by
Lyle Workman

Everyone

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Facts

March 14, 2013 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
March 14, 2013
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

No Celebrities Were Harmed, Chekhov's Gun, Butt-Monkey +9

  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist
  • Brick Joke
  • Cleavage Window
  • Writer Behind the Times
  • What Have We Ear?
  • Comically Cross-Eyed
  • Jerkass
  • Toilet Humor

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Incredible Burt Wonderstone?"

Questions about The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Incredible Burt Wonderstone?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Incredible Burt Wonderstone worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 44).

Is The Incredible Burt Wonderstone okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual contentStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Incredible Burt Wonderstone make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Incredible Burt Wonderstone?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Incredible Burt Wonderstone a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$27 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.

What tropes does The Incredible Burt Wonderstone use?

No Celebrities Were HarmedChekhov's GunButt-MonkeyFallen-on-Hard-Times JobUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistBrick JokeCleavage WindowWriter Behind the TimesWhat Have We Ear?Comically Cross-EyedJerkassToilet Humorand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including No Celebrities Were Harmed, Chekhov's Gun, and Butt-Monkey.