Magic Mike (2012)
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Main cast
Channing Tatum; Matthew McConaughey; Olivia Munn; Cody Horn; Alex Pettyfer
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Description
Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.
Steven Soderbergh
Main cast
Channing Tatum; Matthew McConaughey; Olivia Munn; Cody Horn; Alex Pettyfer
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Description
Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.
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