When charismatic, but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to a clairvoyant and her has-been mentalist husband at a travelling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society. With the virtuous Molly loyally by his side, Stanton plots to con a dangerous tycoon with the aid of a mysterious psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is. Guillermo del Toro brings William Lindsay Gresham's 1946 novel to life with his signature style and an all-star ensemble cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, and David Strathairn.
