The Magician | |
Caption: | Theatrical release poster |
Director: | Scott Ryan |
Producer: | Michele Bennett Nash Edgerton Mark Vennis |
Starring: | Scott Ryan Ben Walker Massimiliano Andrighetto |
Cinematography: | Massimiliano Andrighetto |
Editing: | Scott Ryan Nash Edgerton |
Production Companies: | I Will Films Blue-Tongue Films |
Distributor: | Hopscotch Productions Trinity Filmed Entertainment |
Runtime: | 85 minutes |
Country: | Australia |
Language: | English |
Gross: | A$182,164 |
The Magician is a 2005 Australian film written and directed by Scott Ryan.[1] It is a found footage crime comedy drama in which a hitman (Ryan), is filmed as he goes about his daily life as a career criminal. The film was originally shot over 10 days with a budget of . 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.
A mockumentary that follows the escapades of Ray Shoesmith, a Melbourne underworld hitman who hires a film student to document his life.
The Magician grossed $182,164 at the box office in Australia.[2]
The film holds a 75% approval rating from critics based on 16 reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.[3]
Year | Category | Recipients | Result |
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2005 | Best Actor | Scott Ryan | |
Independent Spirit Award | Nash EdgertonScott Ryan Michele Bennett |
Year | Category | Recipients | Result |
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2003 | Best Actor | Scott Ryan | |
Best Director | Scott Ryan | ||
Best Film | Scott Ryan |
A television spinoff based on the Ray Shoesmith character premiered on FX in 2018 titled Mr Inbetween. Ryan reprised his role, and served as writer and producer on the show. Nash Edgerton also served as producer and directed every episode. The show ran for 3 seasons and drew critical acclaim.[4]