Pi
Seen it?1998 | 84 min | Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved WarGames or The Conversation, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Best First Screenplay. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $60K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
- Sean GulletteMaximillian Cohen
- Mark MargolisSol Robeson
- Ben ShenkmanLenny Meyer
- Pamela HartMarcy Dawson
- Stephen PearlmanRabbi Cohen
- Samia ShoaibDevi
- Ajay NaiduFarroukh
- Kristyn Mae-Anne LaoJenna
- Espher Lao NievesJenna's Mom
- Joanne GordonMrs. Ovadia