The Current War (2018)
Power changes everything
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Thomas Edison
- Michael Shannon - George Westinghouse
- Nicholas Hoult - Nikola Tesla
- Katherine Waterston - Marguerite Westinghouse
- Tom Holland - Samuel Insull
- Matthew Macfadyen - J.P. Morgan
- Tuppence Middleton - Mary Edison
- Stanley Townsend - Franklin Pope
- Damien Molony - Bourke Cockran
- Conor MacNeill - William Kemmler
Screenplay
- Michael Mitnick (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Cinematography: Chung Chung-hoon
Editing: Justin Krohn, David Trachtenberg
Production: Bazelevs, Film Rites, Fourth Floor Productions, 13 Films, Thunder Road
Country: Russia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Current War about?
- Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
- Who directed The Current War?
- The Current War was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
- Who stars in The Current War?
- The Current War stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Matthew Macfadyen.
- How long is The Current War?
- The Current War has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Current War?
- The Current War is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Current War?
- The Current War had a budget of $30M.
- How much did The Current War gross?
- The Current War grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Current War produced?
- The Current War was produced in Russia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Current War?
- The themes of The Current War include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.