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.
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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)
Director
Alex Proyas
Screenplay
Ryne Douglas Pearson
Tagline
"What happens when the numbers run out?"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$155,446,362
Production
Summit Entertainment, Escape Artists, Mystery Clock Cinema, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, Wintergreen Productions, Goldcrest
John Chard
September 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 ...
Wuchak
April 26, 2019
***What if everything’s not just meaningless chance?*** A disillusioned professor in the Boston area (Nicolas Cage) acquires a document that has successfully predicted tragedies for the last fifty years, but new ones as well (!). Rose Byrne plays the daughter of the seer. “Knowing” (2009) is a quality drama/mystery with elements of disaster/sci-fi and even a little horror. It’s along the li...
Gimly
July 26, 2020
A very intriguing set-up, but not much else of note is found in _Knowing_. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
RalphRahal
February 8, 2025
"Knowing" (2009) is one of those movies that grabs your attention with an intriguing concept and keeps you hooked with its mystery and suspense. The plot, while ambitious and unique, sometimes feels like it bites off more than it can chew, especially with character depth and emotional weight. The film builds tension effectively but doesn't always make you feel invested in the people involved. Nico...
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