Power changes everything
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
The Current War (2018) is a drama and history film directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, released on February 1, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult and Katherine Waterston. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,173 ratings.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
as Thomas Edison
Michael Shannon
as George Westinghouse
Nicholas Hoult
as Nikola Tesla
Katherine Waterston
as Marguerite Westinghouse
Tom Holland
as Samuel Insull
Matthew Macfadyen
as J.P. Morgan
Tuppence Middleton
as Mary Edison
Stanley Townsend
as Franklin Pope
Damien Molony
as Bourke Cockran
Conor MacNeill
as William Kemmler
Celyn Jones
as Sherman Quincy
Craig Roberts
as Robert Lane
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, written by Michael Mitnick, produced by Basil Iwanyk and Timur Bekmambetov.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,173 ratings.
_**Well acted and reasonably engaging, although there's a significant disconnect between form and content**_ >_The electric-lighting company with which I am connected purchased some time ago the patents for a complete alternating system, and my protest against this action can be found upon its minute-book. Up to the present time I have succeeded in inducing them not to offer this system to the public, nor will they…
Reviewed on September 27, 2019
In another case of “when bad movies happen to great actors“, 'The Current War' has all the elements for a great picture including its exceptional cast, but lacks the base appeal for the people who have to buy a ticket. Sadly, this is a rare and unfortunate case of the sum of the film's parts being greater than the whole. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article...…
Reviewed on March 14, 2020
This is a decent, if ponderous, piece of cinema entertainment featuring some A-list talent depicting an almost entirely fictional account of the battle to establish the standard of electrical current we all use today. Tesla is largely ignored (maybe Nicholas Hoult didn't have too many spare filming days in his schedule) and as such the credibility of the whole storyline is undermined. Tom Holland and Matthew…
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
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The main cast of The Current War (2018) includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston and Tom Holland. The film was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Current War was released on February 1, 2018 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Current War (2018) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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