
Money
2016

2013
PG-13Director
Louis Leterrier
Runtime
116 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
Overall Score
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. Interpersonal dynamics remain strictly within traditional heteronormative frameworks.
Gender Representation
Female illusionists possess high technical skill and agency within the ensemble. While male authority figures drive the investigation, the female performers hold significant power in the heist's execution.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The ensemble is largely composed of Western, Anglo-American actors, maintaining a relatively homogeneous group. An international setting and the involvement of Interpol provide some breadth to the scope.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story critiques financial institutions by framing robberies as wealth redistribution. This anti-authoritarian perspective challenges capitalist structures and traditional Western economic stability.
Disability Representation
There is no significant presence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on the physical dexterity and mental acuity required for magic.
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AI Analysis
Now You See Me offers a dynamic ensemble driven by technical skill and anti-authoritarian themes. The film succeeds in presenting capable female leads who command agency alongside their male counterparts. Its narrative subverts traditional financial authority, framing the heist as a populist act of empowerment. However, the film's diversity is limited by a homogeneous, Western-centric cast. It fails to engage with LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation, keeping the character dynamics within narrow, traditional bounds. Ultimately, while the film challenges economic hierarchies, it remains anchored in conventional casting norms and lacks deep intersectional variety.

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