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Transcendence streaming

2014 Movie United States, United Kingdom, China Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction 119 min TP
By: Wally Pfister With: James Burnett, Cillian Murphy, Chris Gartin, Kristen Rakes, Josh Stewart

Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed-to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can...but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.

Filmium rating
49%

Mood

Dark
Melancholic
Serious
Thought-Provoking
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Wally Pfister
Jack Paglen
Darren P. Leis
Seth Adkins
Cory Hardrict
Abe Martell
Rebecca Hall
Josh Stewart
Zack Carpenter
Donna Brown
Kate Mara
Cole Hauser
Jon Kristian Moore
Chris Gartin
Xander Berkeley
Jaime Powers
Kristen Rakes
Fergaledgar
Sam Webb
Lauren Sivan
Fernando Chien
Christina Lancellotti
Nancy Jeris
Cillian Murphy
Chad Brummett
Antonio Del Prete
Dennis Keiffer
Lyn Quinn
Johnny Depp
Paul Bettany
Steven Liu
Colin Jones
Morgan Freeman
John Trejo
Luce Rains
Richard Daniel Williams
Clifton Collins Jr.
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Darrick Hurst
Elon Musk
Dylan Kenin
Lukas Haas
Wallace Langham
James Burnett
Falk Hentschel
Sam Quinn
Lubella Gauna

Budget

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

35Mm Film
4K Resolution
Anamorphic Format
Film Stock
Practical Effects

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Nonlinear

Pace

Balanced
Contemplative
Methodical
Moderate Pace
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Score

Style

Cinematic
Linear Narrative
Moderate Pace
Spectacular
Visual Stylist

Time-Period

Futuristic
Near-Future

Central Conflict

Ai Control
Moral Dilemma
Self-Destruction

Characters

Ai Researcher
Scientists
Terrorists

Ending

Bittersweet
Garden Symbolism
Hopeful

Historical Context

Near-Future
Technological Advancement

Key Plot Points

Ai Utopia
Uploading Consciousness
Virus Threat

Plot

Artificial Intelligence
Central Conflict
Ethical Dilemmas
Mind Uploading
Technological Singularity

Setting

Berkeley
Desert Town Brightwood
Futuristic Laboratory
High-Tech Environment
Remote Desert Town
Underground Research Facility

Shooting Location

Albuquerque
Belen, New Mexico

Theme

Artificial Intelligence
Ethical Dilemmas
Humanity Vs Technology
Moral Dilemmas
Transcendence

Genre

Science Fiction
Technological
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Sci-Fi Fans
Science Fiction Fans
Technology Enthusiasts

Titles

Transcendence

Box Office Success

$103 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

Metacritic 42
Negative Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 19%

Ratings

C+ Cinemascore

Reception

Box Office Failure
Box Office Flop
Criticized For Plot
Mixed Reception
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Production Countries

China
United States

Release Year

2014
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