Who is Cris Johnson in Next?

Nicolas Cage plays Cris Johnson in the film.

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which is a gift and a curse that torments him: He can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling “winnings.” But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

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Name: Next
Genre: Action/Adventure,Suspense/Thriller
Released: 2007-04-27
Duration: 96
Rating: 53

PG-13 1 hr 36 min

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How long is Next?: Next is 1 hr 36 min long.

Who directed Next?: Lee Tamahori

Who is Cris Johnson in Next?: Nicolas Cage plays Cris Johnson in the film.

What is Next about?: Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which is a gift and a curse that torments him: He can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling “winnings.” But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.