Neil Burger

Neil Burger is an American film director who has filmed the pseudo-documentary, Interview with the Assassin (2002), the period drama, The Illusionist, and the 2011 thriller Limitless. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Burger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Illusionist (2006)

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With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Edward Norton  •  Jessica Biel  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Rufus Sewell

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Edward Norton  •  Jessica Biel  •  Paul Giamatti  •  Rufus Sewell

Divergent (2014)

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In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Shailene Woodley  •  Kate Winslet  •  Miles Teller  •  Ray Stevenson

In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Shailene Woodley  •  Kate Winslet  •  Miles Teller  •  Ray Stevenson

Limitless (2011)

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A paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Robert De Niro  •  Abbie Cornish  •  Andrew Howard

A paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Robert De Niro  •  Abbie Cornish  •  Andrew Howard

The Lucky Ones (2008)

The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Michael Peña  •  Kerry Bishé

The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Michael Peña  •  Kerry Bishé

Interview with the Assassin (2002)

Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these years, but has decided to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Dylan Haggerty  •  Renee Faia  •  Dennis Lau  •  Raymond J. Barry

Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these years, but has decided to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Dylan Haggerty  •  Renee Faia  •  Dennis Lau  •  Raymond J. Barry

The Upside (2019)

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Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Bryan Cranston  •  Kevin Hart  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Julianna Margulies

Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Bryan Cranston  •  Kevin Hart  •  Nicole Kidman  •  Julianna Margulies

Voyagers (2021)

With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -- embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Tye Sheridan  •  Lily-Rose Depp  •  Fionn Whitehead

With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -- embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Tye Sheridan  •  Lily-Rose Depp  •  Fionn Whitehead

The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Daisy Ridley  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Brooklynn Prince  •  Gil Birmingham

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Burger
CAST:  Daisy Ridley  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Brooklynn Prince  •  Gil Birmingham