The Sorcerer's Apprentice
It's the coolest job ever.
2010 • 109 min • Fantasy · Adventure · Action
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 61 Audience · 5339 · 47%
In modern-day Manhattan, a master sorcerer recruits a seemingly ordinary college student to help him fight an ancient evil wizard. The unlikely duo must quickly learn to control powerful magic to protect the city and the world from dark forces.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Magical duels involve energy blasts and some mild destruction.
- Some jump scares and tense moments with magical creatures.
- Characters are briefly imprisoned or in peril.
What it models well
- Teamwork and mentorship
- Facing your fears
- Believing in yourself
- Good vs. Evil
Talk about it after
- The importance of practice and dedication to master a skill.
- How to stand up against bullies or those who try to manipulate you.
- The idea that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
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Top billed cast
Director: Jon Turteltaub • Crew: Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Lawrence Konner, Matt Lopez, Mark Rosenthal
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Reviewer notes
Not recommendedAside 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersGood enough, if nothing standout. <em>'The Sorcerer’s Apprentice'</em> 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 <em>'Bulletproof Monk'</em> and <em>'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'</em> having similar-ish set-ups. That's not to say it isn't enjoyable, as I did like it.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersAs 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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (5,339)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $150,000,000
- Box office
- $215,300,000
- IMDb
- tt0963966
- Official site
- disney.go.com
