The Current War
“Power changes everything”
Synopsis
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE CURRENT WAR: Director's Cut | Official Trailer | 101 StudiosOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-25
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Thomas Edison
Michael Shannon
George Westinghouse
Nicholas Hoult
Nikola Tesla
Katherine Waterston
Marguerite Westinghouse
Tom Holland
Samuel Insull
Matthew Macfadyen
J.P. Morgan
Tuppence Middleton
Mary Edison
Stanley Townsend
Franklin Pope
Damien Molony
Bourke Cockran
Conor MacNeill
William Kemmler
Celyn Jones
Sherman Quincy
Craig Roberts
Robert Lane
Harry Melling
Benjamin Vale
Colin Stinton
Daniel Burnham
Oliver Powell
Leo
John Schwab
Rudolph Young
Abigail Johns
Emily Faulk
Tom Bell
Reverend Vincent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 31, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$17.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Mitnick
- Original Score
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Original Title
- The Current War
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.2M
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Film Rites, Fourth Floor Productions, 13 Films, Thunder Road
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Michael Mitnick
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Chung Chung-hoon, Paul Christopher Greene, John Farrall-Miles
Justin Krohn, David Trachtenberg
Adam Ackland, Garrett Basch, Timur Bekmambetov, Basil Iwanyk, Michael Mitnick
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Director
Justin Krohn
Editor
David Trachtenberg
Editor
Jan Roelfs
Production Design
Michael Mitnick
Screenplay
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Basil Iwanyk
Producer
Chung Chung-hoon
Director of Photography
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Justin Ball
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Herbert
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Saunder Jurriaans
Original Music Composer
Justin Krohn
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Current War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Current War about?
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Who directed The Current War?
The Current War was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
Who stars in The Current War?
The principal cast of The Current War includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland.
When was The Current War released and how long is it?
The Current War was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Current War?
The Current War had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $12.2M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Current War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Current War was composed by Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Current War?
The Current War holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).