Knowing (2009)
What happens when the numbers run out?
A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
Director: Alex Proyas
Genre: Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Cast
- Nicolas Cage - John Koestler
- Rose Byrne - Diana Wayland
- Chandler Canterbury - Caleb Koestler
- Ben Mendelsohn - Phil Bergman
- Nadia Townsend - Grace Koestler
- Terry Camilleri - Cashier
- Lara Robinson - Lucinda Embry / Abby Wayland
- Adrienne Pickering - Allison
- Danielle Carter - Miss Taylor (1959)
- Alethea McGrath - Miss Taylor (2009)
Screenplay
- Ryne Douglas Pearson (Screenplay)
- Stiles White (Screenplay)
- Ryne Douglas Pearson (Story)
- Juliet Snowden (Screenplay)
Music: Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Simon Duggan
Editing: Richard Learoyd
Production: Summit Entertainment, Escape Artists, Mystery Clock Cinema, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, Wintergreen Productions, Goldcrest
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $155M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Alien Invasion and First Contact
Keywords
cataclysm, melancholy, code, alien, time capsule, end of the world, astrophysicist, grieving widower, lexington massachusetts, westford massachusetts, prediction, researcher, numbers, news, reflective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Knowing about?
- A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
- Who directed Knowing?
- Knowing was directed by Alex Proyas.
- Who stars in Knowing?
- Knowing stars Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Ben Mendelsohn, Nadia Townsend, Terry Camilleri.
- How long is Knowing?
- Knowing has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Knowing?
- Knowing is a Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Knowing?
- Knowing had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Knowing gross?
- Knowing grossed $155M worldwide.
- Where was Knowing produced?
- Knowing was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia.
- What are the themes of Knowing?
- The themes of Knowing include: Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Alien Invasion and First Contact.