The Prestige (2006)
Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
66Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 66 marks solid critical approval for a $40M puzzle-box thriller that nearly tripled its budget worldwide, suggesting audiences rewarded the intellectual craft even if critics remained measured.
Director track record: Christopher Nolan
The Prestige (66) trails Christopher Nolan's own 80.1-point average across 11 scored films—a rare dip for a director whose best work, Dunkirk (94), sets a considerably higher bar.
Lead track record: Hugh Jackman
The Prestige (66) sits well above Hugh Jackman's own 50.5-point average across 23 scored films, one of his best-reviewed works to date, though it still trails his career high of Happy Feet (77).
Box office
Budget $40M · Box office $109.7M