Tesla
“My achievements and conquests will be evaluated in the future”
Synopsis
The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.
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TESLA | Official Trailer (2020) Ethan Hawke MovieOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-14
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Ethan Hawke
Nikola Tesla
Eve Hewson
Anne Morgan
Jim Gaffigan
George Westinghouse
Kyle MacLachlan
Thomas Edison
Donnie Keshawarz
J.P. Morgan
Josh Hamilton
Robert Underwood Johnson
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Anital Szigeti
Lucy Walters
Katherine Johnson
John Palladino
Bourke Cochran
Michael Mastro
Charles Peck
Hannah Gross
Mina Edison
Peter Greene
Nichols
Blake DeLong
William Kemmler
Karl Geary
Francis Upton
James Urbaniak
Professor Anthony
Eli Smith
Roller Skating Fiddler
Dan Bittner
Fred Ott
David Kallaway
John Kruesi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Filmelier
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 22, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$459K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Almereyda
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Almereyda
- Original Score
- John Paesano
- Original Title
- Tesla
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $459K
- Production Studios
- Campbell Grobman Films, Intrinsic Value Films, Jeff Rice Films, Passage Pictures, Millennium Media, Under the Influence Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Almereyda
Michael Almereyda
John Paesano
Sean Price Williams
Kathryn J. Schubert
Isen Robbins, Lati Grobman, Christa Campbell, Uri Singer, Per Melita
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Almereyda
Writer
Michael Almereyda
Director
Isen Robbins
Producer
Lati Grobman
Producer
Christa Campbell
Producer
Uri Singer
Producer
Sean Price Williams
Director of Photography
Sofija Mešiček
Costume Design
Kathryn J. Schubert
Editor
Carl Sprague
Production Design
Jonathan Podwil
Visual Effects Supervisor
Per Melita
Producer
Michael Almereyda
Producer
John Paesano
Original Music Composer
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tesla
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tesla about?
The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.
Who directed Tesla?
Tesla was directed by Michael Almereyda.
Who stars in Tesla?
The principal cast of Tesla includes Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Jim Gaffigan, Kyle MacLachlan, Donnie Keshawarz.
When was Tesla released and how long is it?
Tesla was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tesla?
Tesla had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $459K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tesla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tesla was composed by John Paesano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tesla?
Tesla holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).