American movies about magicians

List of the best American movies about magicians according to visitors: The Prestige, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Now You See Me, Goat, Top Five, The Cleaning Lady, Armed Response, Under the Banner of Heaven, Saint Judy, Gremlin.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Country
Markimdb: 8.5
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:05

    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.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

      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.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, France
      Duration01:55

        An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genredrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:25

        Reeling from a terrifying assault, a nineteen year old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of 'brotherhood,' tests him and his loyalty in brutal ways.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:42

        A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrethriller
        CountryUSA

        As a means to distract herself from an affair, a love-addicted woman befriends a cleaning lady, badly scarred by burns. She soon learns, these scars run much deeper than the surface. Long version of Jon Knautz short movie.

        Markimdb: 3.7
        Genrehorror, action, thriller
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:38

        The story follows a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUSA

        A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genredrama, biography
        CountryUSA

        The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

        Markimdb: 3.7
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:13

        A man receives a mysterious box containing a terrible secret, a creature that will kill everyone else in his family unless he passes it on to someone he loves to continue its never-ending circulation.

        Markimdb: 3.5
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:16

        An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genredrama, crime
        CountryUSA

        Set in Newark during the 1960s race riots between the African-American and Italian communities. The war between the cultural mobs turns especially lethal. Prequel to the TV series The Sopranos.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrethriller, drama
        CountryUSA

        Former top U.S. security adviser Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm is threatened by associates from her dark past including Rachel Burke a steely, commanding politician with an unwavering knack for achieving her goals. Colluding with Rachel is Adrian, an unyielding, patriotic chief of staff. Martin harbors another type of obsession with Libby in this story of betrayal and regret.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:35

        Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrecomedy
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

        Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to go back. And in this raunchy comedy, Jim Owens does just that when he heads home for his high school reunion. In an attempt to relive the glory days with his boys and explore an old romance, he nearly destroys his hometown and friendships.

        Markimdb: 3.6
        Genrethriller
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:27

        African exchange student, Stan Rohamba arrives in the U.S., excited to be a part of the "model democratic system". While campaigning for a powerful American senator, Stan uncovers a host of dishonest activity leading directly back to his home country of Mombaire. His discoveries could cost him his life

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryUSA

        Half brothers Raymond and Ray reunite when their estranged father dies - and discover that his final wish was for them to dig his grave. Together, they process who they've become as men, both because of their father and in spite of him.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
        CountryUnited Kingdom, China, USA
        Duration01:59

          Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrehorror
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:42

          The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genrethriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:10

          Four young men make a risky investment together that puts them in trouble with the mob.

          Markimdb: 2.4
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
          CountryUSA

          When a colossal tectonic shift causes the sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers the DNA of as many species as she can, while the military creates an "ark" in a desperate attempt to preserve life on Earth.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrecomedy, drama, music
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:57

          G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genrefantastic, drama
          CountryUSA

          On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredocumentary, biography
          CountryUSA, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark

          With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genredrama
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Brazil
          Duration01:54

          Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

          Markimdb: 5.1
          Genredrama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:03

          When their drug abusing mother is released from prison determined to rebuild their family, Rey kidnaps his younger brother Oliver and escapes their desert home for the California coast.

          Markimdb: 5.6
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration02:40

          A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, crime, detective
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Bulgaria
          Duration02:27

          Bill Pope is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous ex-convict Jericho Stewart. When he wakes up with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and eliminate him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal.

          Markimdb: 4.5
          Genrecomedy, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:20

          Fledgling screenwriters retreat to a quiet country manor to work on their script, but a constellation of needy characters produces constant interruptions.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genredocumentary, biography
          CountryUSA

          Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genrehorror, comedy, melodrama
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:38

            After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

            Markimdb: 6.1
            Genrecomedy
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:42

            An adult son who is slowly drifting towards rock bottom reconnects with his joke-loving dad.

            Markimdb: 4.7
            Genrehorror, thriller, detective
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:48

            Malcom McDowell, Lou Diamond Phillips and Robert Englund star in three separate stories set in an eerie mental asylum.

            Markimdb: 6
            Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
            CountryUSA, Canada, Indonesia
            Duration01:36

            Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.

            Markimdb: 5.8
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:33

            Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.

            Markimdb: 7.9
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

            A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

            Markimdb: 6.7
            Genredocumentary
            CountryUSA

            Granted unprecedented access, Berlinger captures renowned life and business strategist Tony Robbins behind the scenes of his mega seminar Date with Destiny, pulling back the curtain on this life-altering and controversial event, the zealous participants and the man himself.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, family
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:45

              A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

              Markimdb: 3.8
              Genrecomedy, adventure, family
              CountryUSA

              Larry's daughter wants only one thing for Christmas - a talking bear. His daughter's step-dad intends to make sure that Larry can't get one.

              Markimdb: 5.3
              Genrecomedy, drama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:30

              Abby is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul thrives on routine, running a failing dental practice with his assistant and daughter Jenny. Suddenly, Abby develops an aversion to bodily contact, which not only makes her unable to do her job, but also severely affects her relationship with her boyfriend. As Abby navigates her way through an identity crisis, her brother's dental practice receives new life when clients seek out his “healing touch.”

              Markimdb: 7.6
              Genrecomedy
              CountryUSA

              Doug Stanhope performs live in his hometown of Bisbee, Arizona, tackling an assortment of hard-hitting issues, from caring for the mentally-ill, to Vietnam vets, being locked up abroad and why everyone should kick like they kick. Watch him battle ISIS for the disenfranchised, angry youth.

              Markimdb: 5.9
              Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, family
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:29

              As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.

              Markimdb: 7.6
              Genredrama
              CountryUSA, China
              Duration02:27

              A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

              Markimdb: 6.3
              Genredrama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:39

              A circle of twenty-something friends reunite for a weekend away to console a suicidal member of their group. Yet, despite their best efforts to enjoy themselves, a tinderbox of old jealousies, unrequited love, and widening political differences leads to an explosion of drama that, coupled with the flammable combination of drugs, wine, and risotto, cannot be contained. A Big Chill for our current social media moment, About Alex is a lighthearted look at the struggles of a generation that has it all—and wants more.

              Markimdb: 6.7
              Genremelodrama, drama, music
              CountryUSA

              An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

              Markimdb: 5.7
              Genreaction, thriller, fantasy
              CountrySouth Africa, China, USA
              Duration02:23

              An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.

              Markimdb: 6.9
              Genremelodrama, drama
              CountryUSA

              A famous country singer set to marry a glamorous Hollywood actress returns to his small town roots. When he crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart and finally feels inspired to write songs again he reevaluates his life, his values and his opinion of true love. As his wedding day approaches, he must decide if he has chosen the right woman to be his wife.

              Markimdb: 4.4
              Genreaction, comedy, family, crime
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:04

              Security guard Paul Blart is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist - and it's up to Blart to apprehend the criminals.

              Markimdb: 4.6
              Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, detective
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:33

              A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity.

              Markimdb: 7.4
              Genredrama, music
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:45

              A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.




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