Westlifers

109 min - Action | Adventure | Comedy - 21 July 2010 (Indonesia)

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Master sorcerer Balthazar Blake recruits a seemingly everyday guy in his mission to defend New York City from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Nicolas Cage	...	Balthazar Blake
	Jay Baruchel	...	Dave
	Alfred Molina	...	Maxim Horvath
	Teresa Palmer	...	Becky Barnes
	Toby Kebbell	...	Drake Stone
	Omar Benson Miller	...	Bennet
	Monica Bellucci	...	Veronica
	Alice Krige	...	Morgana le Fay
	Jake Cherry	...	Young Dave
	James A. Stephens	...	Merlin
	Gregory Woo	...	Sun-Lok
	Wai Ching Ho	...	Chinese Woman
	Jason R. Moore	...	Subway Mugger
	Robert Capron	...	Young Dave's Pal (as Robert B. Capron)
	Peyton List	...	Young Becky (as Peyton Roi List)

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Storyline

Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), 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. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice.Written by Walt Disney Pictures

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for fantasy action violence, some mild rude humor and brief language. See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2010 (Indonesia) See more »

Also Known As:

El aprendiz de brujo See more »

Filming Locations:

5th Ave & W 11th St, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,619,622 (USA) (18 July 2010) (3504 Screens)

Gross:

$63,143,812 (USA) (24 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Saturn Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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MOVIEmeter:

Down 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the bathroom scene, Balthazar uses the Hungarian Mirror trick against Maxim Horvath. Horvath's last name is a typical Hungarian surname. It means "Croatian". See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the car chase scene, after they drive out of the tunnel, it is clear that the smoke comes out of a fog machine in the middle of the street. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: The war between Sorcerers was fought in the shadows of history, and the fate of mankind rested with the just and powerful Merlin. He told his secrets to three trusted apprentices, Balthazar, Veronica, and Horvath. He should have trusted only two...
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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits the sound effects of the Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films sequences are replaced with sound effects from the film (sounds of spell casting and Tesla discharge). See more »