Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick.

The script is based on Christopher Priest's 1996 novel of the same name and was adapted by Nolan's brother, Jonathan. He wrote the short story on which Christopher's Nolan's breakout movie, Memento, was based on.

The movie will shoot in January with a budget around the $40 million range. Touchstone will distribute domestically, while Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute internationally.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Co-Writer: Jonathan Nolan
Producer: - Emma Thomas, Aaron Ryder
Executive Producer: Charles J.D. Schlissel, Chris J. Ball, William Tyrer, Valerie Dean

Cast

Alred Borden - Christian Bale
Robert Angiers - Hugh Jackman
Cutter - Michael Caine
Olivia - Scarlett Johannson
Sarah Borden - Rebecca Hall
Mr. Alley - Andy Serkis
Julia Angiers - Piper Perabo
Nikola Tesla - David Bowie

Release Dates

US - October 20, 2006

Ger - January 4, 2007

DVD Release Dates

UK - March 12, 2007

US - February 20, 2007 (DVD / Blu-ray)

Ger - May 12, 2007

Official Websites / Trailer

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