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FantasyAdventureAction

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

- It's the coolest job ever.

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

Release Date : 2010-07-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesJerry Bruckheimer FilmsSaturn FilmsBroken Road ProductionsJunction Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Character Name : Balthazar Blake

Original Name : Nicolas Cage

Gender : Male

Jay Baruchel

Character Name : David "Dave" Stutler

Original Name : Jay Baruchel

Gender : Male

Alfred Molina

Character Name : Maxim Horvath

Original Name : Alfred Molina

Gender : Male

Teresa Palmer

Character Name : Rebecca "Becky" Barnes

Original Name : Teresa Palmer

Gender : Female

Toby Kebbell

Character Name : Drake Stone

Original Name : Toby Kebbell

Gender : Male

Omar Benson Miller

Character Name : Bennet Zurrow

Original Name : Omar Benson Miller

Gender : Male

Monica Bellucci

Character Name : Veronica Gorloisen

Original Name : Monica Bellucci

Gender : Female

Alice Krige

Character Name : Morgana le Fay

Original Name : Alice Krige

Gender : Female

Robert Capron

Character Name : Oliver

Original Name : Robert Capron

Gender : Male

James A. Stephens

Character Name : Merlin

Original Name : James A. Stephens

Gender : Male

Gregory Woo

Character Name : Sun-Lok

Original Name : Gregory Woo

Gender : Male

Nicole Ehinger

Character Name : Abigail Williams

Original Name : Nicole Ehinger

Gender : Female

Ethan Peck

Character Name : Andre

Original Name : Ethan Peck

Gender : Male

Adriane Lenox

Character Name : Ms. Jessalyn Algar

Original Name : Adriane Lenox

Gender : Female

Jake Cherry

Character Name : Dave Stutler (Young)

Original Name : Jake Cherry

Gender : Male

Peyton List

Character Name : Becky Barnes (Young)

Original Name : Peyton List

Gender : Female

Ian McShane

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Ian McShane

Gender : Male

Parisa Fitz-Henley

Character Name : Bennet's Girlfriend

Original Name : Parisa Fitz-Henley

Gender : Female

Jian Leonardo

Character Name : Sun Roc

Original Name : Jian Leonardo

Gender : Male

Rohit Gaur

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Rohit Gaur

Gender : Male

Maha Chehlaoui

Character Name : Hot Girl

Original Name : Maha Chehlaoui

Gender : Male

Oscar A. Colon

Character Name : Fry Cook

Original Name : Oscar A. Colon

Gender : Male

Lorna Guity Pruce

Character Name : Metermaid

Original Name : Lorna Guity Pruce

Gender : Female

Gerrold Vincent

Character Name : Hipster at Cafe

Original Name : Gerrold Vincent

Gender : Male

John Farrer

Character Name : Hotel Doorman

Original Name : John Farrer

Gender : Male

Jason R. Moore

Character Name : Subway Mugger

Original Name : Jason R. Moore

Gender : Male

Tarek Arafat

Character Name : Fireworks Salesmen

Original Name : Tarek Arafat

Gender : Male

Rich Campbell

Character Name : Medieval Troubador

Original Name : Rich Campbell

Gender : Male

Manish Dayal

Character Name : NYU Clerk

Original Name : Manish Dayal

Gender : Male

Victor Cruz

Character Name : Auto Impound Clerk

Original Name : Victor Cruz

Gender : Male

Joe Lisi

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Joe Lisi

Gender : Male

William Devlin

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : William Devlin

Gender : Male

Melissa Gallagher

Character Name : Woman on the Street

Original Name : Melissa Gallagher

Gender : Female

Henry Yuk

Character Name : Chinese Dragon Carrier

Original Name : Henry Yuk

Gender : Male

Wai Ching Ho

Character Name : Chinese Woman

Original Name : Wai Ching Ho

Gender : Female

Marika Daciuk

Character Name : Russian Woman

Original Name : Marika Daciuk

Gender : Female

Sándor Técsy

Character Name : Russian Man

Original Name : Sándor Técsy

Gender : Male

Ross Massood

Character Name : Indian Man

Original Name : Ross Massood

Gender : Male

Amit Soni

Character Name : Indian Boy

Original Name : Amit Soni

Gender : Male

Izuchukwu Mozie

Character Name : African Boy

Original Name : Izuchukwu Mozie

Gender : Male

Jordan Johnston

Character Name : Mean Kid

Original Name : Jordan Johnston

Gender : Male

Ryan O'Callaghan

Character Name : Rain Kid

Original Name : Ryan O'Callaghan

Gender : Male

Jessie Nagpal

Character Name : Indian Religious Ceremony Member

Original Name : Jessie Nagpal

Gender : Male

Nundini Rani

Character Name : Indian Ritual Woman

Original Name : Nundini Rani

Gender : Female

Ambika Vas

Character Name : Praying Woman

Original Name : Ambika Vas

Gender : Female

Vixit Thamboun

Character Name : China Doll Mime

Original Name : Vixit Thamboun

Gender : Male

Kerry Britt

Character Name : Chinatown Beauty Queen

Original Name : Kerry Britt

Gender : Male

Billy Anastasiou

Character Name : NYC Pedestrian

Original Name : Billy Anastasiou

Gender : Male

Tanzeel Kayani

Character Name : 34 street pedestrian

Original Name : Tanzeel Kayani

Gender : Male

Ian Alda

Character Name : Physics Student

Original Name : Ian Alda

Gender : Male

Candice Wilson Cherry

Character Name : College Student

Original Name : Candice Wilson Cherry

Gender : Female

Brandon Gill

Character Name : Student in Bathroom

Original Name : Brandon Gill

Gender : Male

Adria Baratta

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Adria Baratta

Gender : Male

Rosie Moss

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Rosie Moss

Gender : Male

Nick Sartori

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Nick Sartori

Gender : Male

Pamela Rickard

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Pamela Rickard

Gender : Male

Jed Nolan

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Jed Nolan

Gender : Male

Regina Palian

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Regina Palian

Gender : Female

Johnathan Hallgrey

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Johnathan Hallgrey

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

As usual the so-called critics wrote it down quite a lot but the reviews by ordinary people gave it a much better score (although not stellar). Not very surprising of course since those self-proclaimed besserwissers always moan about films made just to entertain. I found the film well worth the time and money spent. Of course the plot was not very intriguing but is there anyone who would really expect that from a film like this? It’s clearly aimed at younger people and people with a liking for magic and old-fashioned adventure. The effects where really nice and I certainly liked the old-fashioned magic theme. The fact that the lead actor was Nicolas Cage of course helps a lot as well.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Good enough, if nothing standout. 'The Sorcerer’s Apprentice' is an interesting film. The premise isn't anything revolutionary, it follows the same beats that a load of these sorta films do; I recall 'Bulletproof Monk' and 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' having similar-ish set-ups. That's not to say it isn't enjoyable, as I did like it. Nicolas Cage always manages to entertain one way or another, while Jay Baruchel works well for the comedic stuff in particular. Alfred Molina makes another live-action Disney appearance, following on from 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' two months prior. He's solid, but better in the latter. The special effects are excellent, I really enjoyed seeing it all come to life onscreen. The score is decent, though the pacing could've been finer. Overall, it's a film I just about feel satisfied with. Worth a watch? Sure.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-04

Aside from an entertaining scene with some of Lukas' wonderful "L'Apprenti Sorcier" and some overly enthusiastic mops, this is a really poor adaptation of this Arthurian legend. In days of old, "Merlin" manages to imprison "Morgana" (Alice Krige) inside a sort of Russian doll. It falls to "Balthazar" (Nicolas Cage) to keep it safe over the millennia until the successor to the sagely old wizard emerges. Well it does, in the unlikely guise of the rather geeky "Dave" (Jay Baruchel) and so it falls to the former to train the hapless latter in the arts of sorcery. Meanwhile, the nasty "Horvath" (Alfred Molina) is bent on releasing the witch from her captivity, and aided by a Billy Idol style rocker "Drake Stone" (Toby Kebbell) is hot on their trail. To be fair, the intention is good - there is plenty of quickly-paced action, the visual effects are adequate and it really looks ok. The acting, though, is pretty terrible. There isn't the slightest hint of a spark between Cage and his young protege; Molina as the suave and ruthless "Horvath" falls fairly flat and the rest of the cast really just serve to clutter this up. Apart, that is, from Kebbell who is having a little fun. The dialogue is unremarkable, and at ten minutes shy of two hours, this is also just way too long. Pity. It has the resources to be good - just let down by the imagination of Messrs Cage and Turteltaub.