Knowing

2009
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121 mins
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Nicholas Cage plays professor Ted Myles, who discovers a coded set of numbers in a time capsule dug up at... More

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Knowing | Ratings & Reviews

"Nicholas Cage plays a slightly mad, agnostic, alcoholic single dad. All three conditions are the result of his wife’s untimely demise. His philosophical battle between science and faith is the cause of his constant furrowed brow and his path to redemption involves becoming a believer."

Flicks, Andrew HedleyFlicks

"Genre fans always looking for something new and awesome may feel like they've seen most of this before, but the conceptual and emotional strength of Summit's Nicolas Cage starrer largely carries the day."

VarietyVariety

"In truth, however, Knowing has a far more insidious agenda: to convince non-believers like Cage, an embittered, alcoholic atheist since his wife’s death, there is intelligent design in the universe."

Total FilmTotal Film

"The draggy, lurching two hours of Knowing will make you long for the end of the world, even as you worry that there will not be time for all your questions to be answered."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Knowing is among the best science-fiction films I've seen -- frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"The fact I was in near hysterics as the credits rolled was not a good sign, given this film is meant to be an end-of-the-world disaster movie, not a comedy."

NewshubNewshub

"Whatever else Proyas has done in Knowing, he has created an ending that is sure to divide audiences into camps of love it or hate it, deeming its message either hopeful or hopelessly heavy-handed. For me, it doesn't quite work; still I'm glad he took the risk."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Director Alex Proyas resolutely thinks in B-movie terms. Even with an A-list budget, he oversells every plot point and gooses the thrills with hokey lighting, bombastic music and serious overacting."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Director Alex Proyas resolutely thinks in B-movie terms. Even with an A-list budget, he oversells every plot point and gooses the thrills with hokey lighting, bombastic music and serious overacting."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"You’re better off not knowing."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"It might all fall to bits during the deliriously overproduced finale, but the ride there is actually worth taking. Mark it down under "pleasant surprises" and have a look if there are no tickets left for Star Trek."

Dominion PostDominion Post

Knowing | Details

Runtime
121
Genre
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country of origin
USA

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