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The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

6.1 (42 votes)• 2019• 94m•Released

Documentary Comedy

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What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.

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Languages: English

Director: Ben Berman

Starring Cast: The Amazing Johnathan, Penn Jillette, Criss Angel, Max Maven, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Eric André

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The Amazing Johnathan

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Penn Jillette

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Criss Angel

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Max Maven

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'Weird Al' Yankovic

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Eric André

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Judy Gold

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Carrot Top

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Anastasia Synn

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Marvin Roy

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Doreen Szeles

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Jon Mugar

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Chad S. Taylor

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Doug Berman

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Wendy Carraher

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Keith Dallas

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Simon Chinn

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Ben Berman

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