世界上魔术师千千万,但大部分都是招摇撞骗的欺诈师,而斯坦利(科林·费斯 Colin Firth 饰)属于有真本事的那一拨,虽然身为英国人,但是他却非常擅长表演东方魔术,在巡演的同时,斯坦利还进行着“魔术打假”的事业,将行业内的害群之马一一驱逐。 某日,来到法国的斯坦利邂逅了名为苏菲(艾玛·斯通 Emma Stone 饰)的少女,苏菲自称是灵媒师,能够和死去的人交流。不信邪的斯坦利一眼认定苏菲在说谎,于是她成为了斯坦利的下一个“猎物”。哪知道随着时间的推移,古灵精怪的苏菲渐渐动摇了斯坦利的意志,斯坦利发现自己竟然被这位神秘的少女给迷住了。
Gilang is an extra actor who has been in the film industry for 10 years. Gilang always gives too much extra effort so he is blacklisted by many directors and casting directors. Excessive effort makes Gilang always run out of money to invest in his extra roles. Gilang loves a Citra award actress named Rachel Hesington. Unfortunately, Rachel is dating a rising actor, Kevin Sumitro. Kevin is the son of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Nedy Sumitro. Mr. Chen, a mining entrepreneur, kidnaps Kevin and asks for a ransom of 100 billion. The kidnapping incident occurs at the shooting location. In the confusion, Kevin is kidnapped. The kidnapper thinks Gilang is Kevin. So Gilang and Rachel are also kidnapped. The director is also kidnapped. As the story progresses, Gilang manages to overcome all the obstacles that block him, using the knowledge he learned when he was an extra in many films.
Matt's fiance leaves him at the altar. Heartbroken, he goes on their planned Italian honeymoon alone. There he rediscovers his zest for life, food, and meets Gia who helps him find love again.