magic mike

Magic Mike is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, and Matthew McConaughey. The film is loosely based on the experiences of Tatum, who was an 18-year-old male stripper in Tampa, Florida. By day, Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) makes ends meet any way he can -- handyman jobs, detailing cars or designing furniture. But nighttime is when Magic Mike really gets to display his many talents: he's the hot headliner in an all-male revue. The plot revolves around Adam, a 19-year-old who enters the world of male stripping, guided by (Magic) Mike Lane, who has been in the business for six years. Magic Mike sees potential in the 19-year-old he dubs the Kid, takes the teen under his wing and instructs him in the tricks of the trade. However, Magic Mike learns there's a downside to the stripper lifestyle when it threatens his romance with the Kid's sister.