The Magician (2005 film)

The Magician is an Australian film released in 2005, written and directed by Scott Ryan.[1] The film was originally shot over 10 days with a budget of A$3,000 . Ryan edited a half-hour version of the film for screening at the St. Kilda Film Festival, where it was seen by stuntman and film producer Nash Edgerton (brother of Joel Edgerton), who took the project under his wing. After receiving A$330,000 in government grants, the film was re-released in 2005. The character of Ray Shoesmith later appeared as the main character in Scott Ryan's television series Mr Inbetween.

The Magician
Directed byScott Ryan
Produced byMichele Bennett
Nash Edgerton
Mark Vennis
Written byScott Ryan
StarringScott Ryan
Ben Walker
Massimiliano Andrighetto
CinematographyMassimiliano Andrighetto
Edited byNash Edgerton
Production
companies
Distributed byHopscotch Productions
Trinity Filmed Entertainment
Release date
2005
Running time
85 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$330 000

Plot

The film is a mockumentary following the escapades of a Melbourne underworld hitman.

Cast
  • Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith
  • Ben Walker as Tony Richards
  • Massimiliano Andrighetto as Massimo "Max" Totti
  • Kane Mason as Benny
  • Nathaniel Lindsay as Edna

Box office

The Magician grossed $182,164 at the box office in Australia.[2]

Reception

The film holds a 73% approval rating from critics based on 15 reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

References
  1. Hill, Simon. "The Magician Review". Celluloid Dreams. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
  3. "The Magician". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

See also
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