"Magic Mike" is a 2012 film directed by Steven Soderbergh, depicting the life of a male stripper named Mike Lane, played by Channing Tatum. Mike works as a construction worker by day and as a stripper by night, performing at a club owned by Dallas, played by Matthew McConaughey. The film explores themes of ambition, friendship, and self-discovery as Mike takes a young dancer named Adam, played by Alex Pettyfer, under his wing and introduces him to the world of male stripping.