David Blaine: Ascension

Sep 2, 2020

2h 58m

★ 6.3

Becomes magical

Overview

David Blaine will redefine magic once again for an unprecedented live event at a time when the world could use a positive distraction.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Done+Dusted

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Cast

Self

David Blaine

Self

Marques Brownlee

Self

Dessa Blaine

Self

Jaden Smith

Self (archive footage)

Will Smith

Self (archive footage)

Olivia Wilde

Self (archive footage)

Jason Sudeikis

Self

Dianna Cowern

Self

Casey Neistat

Self

Luke Aikins

Self

Jim Shumway

Self

Art Thompson

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