Claim: Jesse Eisenberg worked with an actor.

Now You See Me is a 2013 American heist thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Ed Solomon , Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt . The film features an ensemble cast of Jesse Eisenberg , Mark Ruffalo , Woody Harrelson , Mélanie Laurent , Isla Fisher , Dave Franco , Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman . The plot follows an FBI agent and an Interpol detective who track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money .   The film premiered in New York City on May 21 , 2013 before its official release in the United States on May 31 , 2013 by Summit Entertainment . The film received mixed reviews from critics but became a box office success , grossing $ 351.7 million worldwide against a budget of $ 75 million . The film won the Favorite Thriller Movie at the People 's Choice Awards in 2014 and also received nominations for the Empire Award for Best Thriller and the Saturn Award for Best Thriller Film and Best Music . A sequel was released on June 10 , 2016 .