No bars. No guards. No escape.
Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.
Tau (2018) is a science fiction, thriller and horror film directed by Federico D'Alessandro, released on June 29, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, Gary Oldman and Fiston Barek. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,403 ratings.
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Maika Monroe
as Julia
Ed Skrein
as Alex Upton
Gary Oldman
as Tau (voice)
Fiston Barek
as Subject 2
Ivana Živković
as Subject 1
Paul Leonard Murray
as Chief Operating Officer
Dragoljub Ljubičić
as Executive 1
Sharon D. Clarke
as Queenpin
Greg De Cuir
as Delivery Man 1
Danijel Korsa
as Delivery Man 2
Ian Virgo
as Party Boy
Irene Chiengue Chiendjo
as Executive 2
Directed by Federico D'Alessandro, written by Noga Landau, produced by David S. Goyer, Kevin Turen and Russell Ackerman.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,403 ratings.
Tau artificially misuses its intelligence through undeveloped triangular concepts. Remember ‘Ex Machina’? The simple concept of questioning the state of existence between humanity and artificial intelligence. Whether a sentient entity can reach transcendence or remain restrained within the limitations of their code. How about ‘Her’? Injecting emotional resonance to the artificial intelligence by making them sound…
Reviewed on January 16, 2020
TAU starts off with an interesting premise but quickly falls into predictable territory. The plot feels like a blend of familiar sci-fi tropes without much depth to set it apart. The directing is competent, keeping the pacing steady, but the script drags it down with forced dialogue and questionable logic. The AI concept could have been compelling, but the way it's handled makes it hard to take seriously,…
Reviewed on February 14, 2025
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The main cast of Tau (2018) includes Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, Gary Oldman, Fiston Barek and Ivana Živković. The film was directed by Federico D'Alessandro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tau was released on June 29, 2018 and runs for 1h 37m.
Tau (2018) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,403 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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