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Knowing( 2009)

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What happens when the numbers run out?

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Nicolas Cage

      John Koestler

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      Rose Byrne

      Diana Wayland

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      Chandler Canterbury

      Caleb Koestler

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      Ben Mendelsohn

      Phil Bergman

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      Nadia Townsend

      Grace Koestler

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      Terry Camilleri

      Cashier

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      Lara Robinson

      Lucinda Embry / Abby Wayland

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      Adrienne Pickering

      Allison

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      Danielle Carter

      Miss Taylor (1959)

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      Alethea McGrath

      Miss Taylor (2009)

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      David Lennie

      Principal Clark (1959)

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      D.G. Maloney

      The Stranger

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      Alan Hopgood

      Rev. Koestler

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      Joshua Long

      Younger Caleb

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      Tamara Donnellan

      Lucinda's Mother

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      Travis Waite

      Lucinda's Father

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      Liam Hemsworth

      Spencer

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      Harli Ames

      Man in Duffle Coat

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      Alyssa McClelland

      Flight Attendant

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      Gareth Yuen

      Donald

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      Lesley Anne Mitchell

      Stacey

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      Raymond Thomas

      Teacher

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      Angie Diaz

      Reporter

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      Kate Mylius

      Student (uncredited)

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      Sarah Lawrence

      New York Model (uncredited)

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    Review 4Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Sep 20 2015
    Pythagorus As Nostradamus. Knowing is directed by Alex Proyas and collectively written by Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. It stars Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Lara Robinson, Ben Mendelsohn and Nadia Townsend. Music is by Marco Beltrami and cinematography by Simon Duggan. 1959, and young schoolgirl Lucinda Embry (Robinson) keeps hearing voices. When asked to submit a drawing for the school time capsule– that's to be opened in 50 years time,– she writes a series of random numbers that don't appear to make sense. Forward to 50 years and the grand op...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    50000000.00

    Revenue

    155446362.00

    Keywords

    • cataclysm
    • code
    • alien
    • time capsule
    • end of the world
    • astrophysicist
    • grieving widower
    • lexington massachusetts
    • westford massachusetts
    • prediction
    • researcher
    • numbers
    • news
    • pattern recognition