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64% Critic Match
The Magician
“He can make people disappear.”
6.4 / 10• 2005• 1h 25m•NR• English
ComedyDramaCrime
Storyline
Following the dealings of Melbourne-based hitman Ray as seen through the eyes of his ex-neighbour and friend Max, an Italian film student. Max and his camera witness Ray's work life as it unfolds from day to day, giving an insight into a world we rarely see, and at the same time developing an unusual friendship with his subject.
Cast & Crew
Scott Ryan
Ray Shoesmith
LeadBW
Ben Walker
Tony Rickards
MA
Massimiliano Andrighetto
Massimo "Max" Totti
KM
Kane Mason
Benny
NL
Nathaniel Lindsay
Edna
AR
Adam Ryan
Garage Victim
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Scott Ryan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Magician is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
