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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles is a 2014 documentary directed by Chuck Workman. It earned $16,400 worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
worldwide gross
$16.4K
Metascore
67
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) movie poster
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Director
Chuck Workman
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles About?

The premise of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles without spoilers.

A captivating look at the extraordinary life and career of Orson Welles, a true innovator in the world of cinema and broadcasting. The film explores his groundbreaking work, from pioneering radio dramas that thrilled audiences to his cinematic masterpiece, "Citizen Kane." Witness the creation of a Hollywood legend and the enduring impact of his unique vision on the art of storytelling.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Themes & Keywords

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  • framed photograph
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The Director of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Directed by Chuck Workman.

From the director

More from Chuck Workman

More films directed by Chuck Workman, best-rated first: A House on a Hill, The Source, What Is Cinema? and Playboy: The Story of X.

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Ratings

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Box office

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Box Office

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles grossed $16,400 worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$16.4K

US & Canada
$16.4K
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailers & Videos

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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles FAQ: Box Office & Release Date

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles, each answered in a sentence.

When was Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles released?

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was released on December 10, 2014.

Who directed Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles?

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles was directed by Chuck Workman.

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How much did Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles make at the box office?

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles grossed $16,400 worldwide.

How is Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles rated?

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Does Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles have a post-credit scene?

No. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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