Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Feat... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 16 Aug 2023 | 4726 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 83% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 18 Sep 2025 | 4129 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 98% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 26 Dec 2023 | 1374 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 60% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 08 Jun 2019 | 969 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 79% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 04 Jan 2018 | 3408 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 88% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 02 Sep 2024 | 436 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 44% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 20 Jan 2025 | 154 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 37% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 11 Jul 2019 | 166 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 25% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 07 Apr 2017 | 11 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 23% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 25 Jan 2015 | 258 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 33% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 04 May 2020 | 38 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 6% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 31 Jan 2014 | 2839 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 60% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 31 Jan 2014 | 93 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 50% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 31 Jan 2014 | 79 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 6% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 31 Jan 2014 | 9153 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 98% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 05 Feb 2024 | 284 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 73% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 05 Feb 2024 | 43 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 13% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 31 Jan 2014 | 448 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 14% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 05 Feb 2024 | 4594 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 89% | Report: Broken Link | |
Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Featuring rare footage from his 1970s TV appearances (doing 3-card Monte with Steve Martin on The Dinah Shore Show) and told in Jay's inimitable voice, this is a remarkable journey inside the secretive world of magic and the small circle of eccentrics who are its perpetual devotees.
Leave your thoughts about Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay.
| The New RepublicStanley KauffmannFor heaven's sake! Another documentary I didn't know I was waiting for-and am equally glad to see. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonI happen to love magic tricks. Deceptive Practice gave me a healthy dose of them, plus a good bit of history as well, and I appreciated it. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittIf you like magic, I bet you'll love it. I don't, and even I had fun. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)If you like magic, I bet you'll love it. I don't, and even I had fun. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford...a must for anyone who's ever had the urge to pull a coin from someone's ear or even just wondered 'How did he *do* that?' |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordMaybe this is a niche film for magic lovers only, but the remarkable and many feats of magical distraction should just about please anyone who likes to be entertained and challenged |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyThey don't call it "magic" for nothing. This movie has plenty of enchantment to spare. Here is the best documentary of 2013, so far. Don't miss it. |
| Film InternationalMatthew SorrentoOffers us a peek into a fervent force of creativity - as with many great artists, it's one of which we have limited understanding though all the more appreciation. |
| Film Geek CentralAustin KennedyIt's not the tightest Documentary I've ever seen, but it offers a rare look into the life of that charismatic, mysterious character that is Ricky Jay. If you're a fan of magic, card tricks, or Jay.... definitely check it out. |
| Philadelphia City PaperSam AdamsRicky Jay is the master of a discipline he created: trickster, archivist, showman and raconteur rolled into one. |
