Magic Mike (2012) -

: To maintain creative control, Tatum and Soderbergh self-financed the film's $6.5–$7 million budget.

: Mike takes a 19-year-old college dropout named Adam (Alex Pettyfer), known as "The Kid," under his wing to teach him the "arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money". Key Production Facts Magic Mike (2012)

: The film is loosely based on the real-life experiences of star Channing Tatum , who worked as an 18-year-old male stripper in Tampa, Florida. : To maintain creative control, Tatum and Soderbergh