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Pi (1998)

R  84 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller   -  10 July 1998 (USA)
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A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writers:

Darren Aronofsky, Darren Aronofsky (story), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis and Ben Shenkman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Gullette ...
Mark Margolis ...
Ben Shenkman ...
Pamela Hart Pamela Hart ...
Stephen Pearlman Stephen Pearlman ...
Samia Shoaib ...
Devi
Ajay Naidu ...
Farrouhk
Kristyn Mae-Anne Lao Kristyn Mae-Anne Lao ...
Jenna
Espher Lao Nieves Espher Lao Nieves ...
Jenna's Mom
Joanne Gordon Joanne Gordon ...
Mrs. Ovadia
Lauren Fox ...
Jenny Robeson
Stanley B. Herman ...
Moustacheless Man
Clint Mansell Clint Mansell ...
Photographer
Tom Tumminello Tom Tumminello ...
Ephraim
Henri Falconi Henri Falconi ...
Kaballah Scholar
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Storyline

Max is a genius mathematician who's built a supercomputer at home that provides something that can be understood as a key for understanding all existence. Representatives both from a Hasidic cabalistic sect and high-powered Wall Street firm hear of that secret and attempt to seduce him. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mathematician | Numbers | Pattern | Nature | Headache  | See more »

Taglines:

3.1415926535897932384626433832795 See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some disturbing images See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

π See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$31,069 (USA) (12 July 1998) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$3,216,970 (USA) (29 November 1998)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Harvest Filmworks, Truth and Soul Pictures, Plantain Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The photographer who is pursued by Max in the subway, is played by Clint Mansell. He is the composer of the films soundtrack. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the scene where Lenny Meyer saves Max from the Stock Market people, there is a brief shot of Farroukh swinging the baseball bat at them. This is because originally Farroukh, or at least Faroukh and Lenny together, was supposed to save Max. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Maximillian Cohen: 9:13, Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun. So once when I was six I did. The doctors didn't know if my eyes would ever heal. I was terrified, alone in that darkness. Slowly, daylight crept in through the bandages, and I could see. But something else had changed inside of me. That day I had my first headache.
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Crazy Credits

BENEFACTORS
Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce
Rallo Family
Super-T
Wordsound Posse See more »

Connections

References The Killers (1946) See more »

Soundtracks

"Drippy"
(Banco De Gaia) ©1997 The Ultimate Recording Co. Ltd.
Performed by Banco De Gaia
Courtesy of Mammoth Records/Planet Dog Records/The Ultimate Co. Ltd.
Written by Toby Marks (ASCAP)
Published by Notting Hill Music/Wanton Music See more »