We discuss 10 movies like Now You See Me you must watch. Add these well-recommended and highly-rated films to your watch list.
Now You See Me is a heist movie with a twist. Instead of clever criminals pulling off elaborate crimes in secret, the film follows four magicians who commit their crimes out in the open, while continually confusing the FBI and Interpol with how they do it. Directed by Louis Leterrier, this 2013 film surprised and delighted audiences.
Films about magicians are popular, both real and fake, because audiences always have the same question: “How did they do it?!” They have an innate sense of intrigue about them, causing people to question what they’ve just witnessed. Heist films are similar, with clever crimes confounding everyone, including the authorities. If you enjoyed Now You See Me, here are ten films like it you must watch.
10 movies like Now You See Me
The Prestige (2006)
A period piece set in Edwardian London, the film follows two magicians — Robert Angler (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) who become bitter rivals. The two feud after Borden performs the ultimate magic trick, teleportation. Angler desperately tries to uncover the secret behind it, something that drives him to the brink of insanity.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a master of deception, a skilled forger who has managed to dupe people who are worth millions. With his scams getting ever bolder he is pursued by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), but Frank somehow manages to keep one step ahead of him.
The Illusionist (2006)
Eduard Abramovich (Edward Norton), better known as Eisenheim the Illusionist, is a skilled magician in 1900s Vienna, with simple tricks to seemingly raise the dead. He’s long been in love with Duchess Sophie von Teschen (Jessica Biel), though he has to compete with Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). To win this competition, Eisenheim attempts to get Leopold arrested for necromancy.
The Art of the Steal (2013)
Crunch Calhoun (Kurt Russell) is a professional bad boy, a motorcycle daredevil, and a clever art thief. He agrees to help his brother, Nicky Calhoun (Matt Dillon) perform one last heist to steal a priceless book but has no idea that his brother is hiding a true agenda.
The Greatest Showman (2017)
A historically inaccurate tale about the life of P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), a conman who displayed talent for publicity and promotion. After trying many jobs, P.T. uses his limitless imagination to create the Barnum & Bailey circus, attracting audiences from far and wide. There are several great songs in the film, something that obscures the fact P.T. was a horrible person in real life.
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
Set in a small town in northern California in the late 1940s, the film follows Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton), a dissatisfied barber. His wife Doris’ (Frances McDormand) infidelity presents Ed with a huge blackmailing opportunity, something that could change his life for the better. But this scheme backfires and lays bare even worse secrets.
Focus (2015)
Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) a well-accomplished con artist, decides to train a novice called Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie). When the pair become lovers, Nicky ends their relationship, reasoning that it could make them lose focus. Three years later Jess unexpectedly shows back up in Nicky’s life during a dangerous scheme in Buenos Aires, a time when Nicky cannot afford to take his eye off the game.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is a bored billionaire. To entertain himself he steals a Monet from a museum. Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), an investigator for the museum, takes an interest in Crown, and a complicated and romantic game between the pair begins. Attempting to find where Banning’s true loyalties lie, Crown turns himself in, hoping Banning will save him.
Ant-Man (2015)
When Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) is forced out of his own company by Darren Cross (Corey Stoll), he recruits Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief to help him steal his technology from Cross. To do this, Lang must become Ant-Man, a hero with the ability to shrink his size and control ants. But Cross perfects Pym’s technology and creates the Yellowjacket suit, which can shrink just like Ant-Man.
Inception (2010)
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is not just any thief, but one with the ability to enter people’s dreams and literally steal secrets while they’re sleeping. This skill has made him a key asset in the world of corporate espionage, but it’s come at a heavy cost. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he’s offered an impossible task, plant an idea. It’s fraught with danger, especially as someone knows Cobb’s every move.
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