The Amazing Floydini (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, The Amazing Floydini is a drama and comedy film directed by Brent Sterling Nemetz, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. Floyd has never won Lotto. Nor has he won at OTB. He's a middle-aged flunk floundering from temp jobs to performing magic tricks in the street to earn a buck. His life consists of his therapist, his nursing home bound mother and B.S. sessions with other late bloomers. But on the day before his 40th birthday, he decides to take charge of his life and pursue his first career as a magician. He soon realizes, however, that due to his allergic reaction to rabbits and ineptitude for children, his future in birthday party magic seemed quite ephemeral. Upon meeting Lulu, another life wanderer, Floyd steps up his act for adults and decides to supplement his income by incorporating a wallet disappearing trick into the act with her as his assistant.

Who’s in it. The Amazing Floydini stars Gilbert Gottfried as Strange Man, Laura Lockwood as Woman #2, Andrea Barnes as Linda and Gabriel Barre as Floyd, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Amazing Floydini sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Amazing Floydini page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Amazing Floydini tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.