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Death Defying Acts

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.

During Harry Houdini's (Guy Pearce's) tour of Britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a Scottish psychic. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con Houdini during a highly-publicized séance to contact his mother, whose death has haunted him for many years. However, all does not go to plan.

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Info about Death Defying Acts

Studio(s): BBC Film, Australian Film Finance Corporation

Originally Released: United States, Sep 13, 2007

Production Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $8,380,329.00

Budget: $20,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance, Thriller, History