Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Jonathan Nolan Christopher Nolan Christopher Priest Cast Hugh Jackman ... Robert Angier Christian Bale ... Alfred Borden Michael Caine ... Cutter Piper Perabo ... Julia McCullough Rebecca Hall ... Sarah Scarlett Johansson ... Olivia Wenscombe Samantha Mahurin ... Jess David Bowie ... Tesla Andy Serkis ... Alley Daniel Davis ... Judge Jim Piddock ... Prosecutor Christopher Neame ... Defender Mark Ryan ... Captain Roger Rees ... Owens Jamie Harris ... Sullen Warder Monty Stuart ... Stagecoach Driver Ron Perkins ... Hotel Manager Ricky Jay ... Milton J. Paul Moore ... Virgil Anthony De Marco ... Boy (as Anthony DeMarco) Chao Li Chi ... Chung Ling Soo (as Chao-Li Chi) Gregory Humphreys ... Policeman John B. Crye ... Voice William Morgan Sheppard ... Merrit (as W. Morgan Sheppard) Sean Howse ... Man Julia Sanford ... Elegant Lady (as Julie Sanford) Ezra Buzzington ... Ticket Hawker James Lancaster ... Moderator Olivia Merg ... Jess (Toddler) Zoe Merg ... Jess (Toddler) Johnny Liska ... Scalper Russ Fega ... Man in Hotel Kevin Will ... Man in Hotel Edward Hibbert ... Ackerman Christopher Judges ... Burly Stagehand James Otis ... Blind Stagehand 1 Sam Menning ... Blind Stagehand 2 Brian Tahash ... Blind Stagehand 3 Scott Davis ... Carriage Driver Jodi Bianca Wise ... Glamorous Assistant Nikki Glick ... Housekeeper Enn Reitel ... Workman 1 Clive Kennedy ... Warder Robert W. Arbogast ... Leonard (as Robert Arbogast) Chris Cleveland ... Will Uncredited Cast Rock Anthony ... Upscale London Boy Cathy Beasley ... Theatre Patron Basilina Butler ... Bar Maid Marty Carroll ... Guy at Bar Erin Cipolletti ... Dancer Bud Joseph Hebert ... Theater Patron Ernest Heinz ... Rudy Tim Pilleri ... Piano Player 1 Wendy Rosoff ... Dancer Gary Sievers ... Stagehand Inna Swann ... Handkerchief Lady Dawn Upshaw ... Soprano Singer Deanna Walsh ... Woman on Carriage Bus Jesse Wilde ... Man in theatre Produced by Christopher Ball Valerie Dean Jordan Goldberg Christopher Nolan Aaron Ryder Charles J.D. Schlissel Emma Thomas William Tyrer Original Music by David Julyan

Additional Info Premiere: October 17, 2006 Theatrical Release: October 20, 2006 DVD Release: February 20, 2007 Blu-ray Release: February 20, 2007 Countries: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Touchstone Pictures (presents) Warner Bros. (presents) Newmarket Productions (as Newmarket Films) Syncopy Distributors Buena Vista Pictures   (2006) (USA) (theatrical) Newmarket Films   (2006) (USA) (theatrical) Amazon Prime Video   (2006) (World-wide) (video) Buena Vista Home Entertainment   (2007) (USA) (Blu-ray) Buena Vista Home Entertainment   (2007) (USA) (DVD) Buena Vista Home Entertainment   (2017) (USA) (all media) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) HBO Max   (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD) Rating Stats Overall Rating 8.0 / 10 Our Rating 7.5 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 7.5 / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #36 / 20,698 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 7 total ratings Almost Perfect 4 total ratings Mediocre 1 total rating Site Ranking #32 Saving Private Ryan (1998) #33 Joker (2019) #34 The Avengers (2012) #35 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) #36 The Prestige (2006) #37 The Departed (2006) #38 The Green Mile (1999) #39 Avatar (2009) #40 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)