IMDb > Knowing (2009)
Knowing
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Photos (see all 44 | slideshow) Videos (see all 16)
Knowing (2009) -- Here is the TV trailer for Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicholas Cage.
Knowing (2009) -- Here's a clip from Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicholas Cage.
Knowing (2009) -- A teacher (Cage) opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to. Does his family play a role in the coming events?
Knowing (2009) -- This is the first trailer for Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas.
Knowing (2009) -- A teacher (Cage) opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the event

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   45,486 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ryne Douglas Pearson (screenplay) and
Juliet Snowden (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Knowing on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
20 March 2009 (USA) more
Tagline:
Knowing is Everything... more
Plot:
A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
(435 articles)
Trailer: Nicolas Cage Gets Medieval In Season Of The Witch
 (From Cinema Blend. 20 November 2009, 3:20 PM, PST)

Help us save Nicolas Cage
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 3:15 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Worth Seeing – Before the End! more (611 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Know1ng (USA) (promotional title)
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for disaster sequences, disturbing images and brief strong language.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The predicament of being able to see future disaster while fearing no-one will believe you is called The Cassandra Complex, after a Greek myth. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Lucinda wrote the numbers in 1959, she appears to be aged 8-10 yrs old. When she dies in 1988, a newspaper reveals her to be 33 yrs old. Even though this would mean that she had only aged around 25 years in a 29 year period, she may have been older than she looked in the opening scenes of the movie. Also, it is worth noting that newspapers regularly get such information wrong. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Miss Taylor: Everyone inside now!
more
Movie Connections:
References "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000) more
Soundtrack:
Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A Major, Op 92 (1811-12) 2nd Movement: Allegretto more

FAQ

Is the tree at the end supposed to be the tree of knowledge of good and evil or the tree of life?
Is there an official website?
What is the deal with the dream Caleb had of the deer burning?
more
194 out of 329 people found the following comment useful.
Worth Seeing – Before the End!, 19 March 2009
7/10
Author: Greg Treadway (treadwaywrites) from United States

From the trailers of Knowing you'd be convinced that you're going to watch a cheesy, try to save the world picture with a wound tight Nicolas Cage at the center gritting his teeth and ducking his way to the perfect ending. Well, you'd be partially correct. Cage is definitely giving his wound tight hero routine that he's worked so hard to develop over the last half dozen films. As for the cheese factor, that's where you'll be surprised. Director Alex Proyas manages to deliver a rather decent sci-fi flick that has plenty of suspense and intelligence.

The plot turns around John Koestler (Nicolas Cage), an MIT astrophysics nerd turned Indiana Jones when a time capsule is discovered at his young son Caleb's (Chandler Canterbury) school. Inside are drawings from students in 1959 predicting what things would be like in 2009 some 50 years later. The drawing that Caleb comes home with isn't a drawing at all but a series of seemingly random numbers. Koestler becomes obsessed with the numbers and their meaning or what they seem to mean. The whole thing shakes him to his scientific core and a quest has begun.

The film is very lucky to have director Alex Proyas from films such as Dark City which is his true geek film and critical acclaim as well as I, Robot and Garage Days. The visual and special effects are outstanding. It was surprising how much suspense was in the script (Ryan Douglas Pearson and Juliet Snowden) which gave the film a real thriller atmosphere which continues to build in tone as the mystery is unraveled.

I admit I went into this film expecting a rehash of National Treasure on a more global scale. The sci-fi aspect of the premise is very well thought out and told. The acting by co-stars (Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne and Lara Robinson) are solid performances and stand in complementary contrast to that of the tightly wound Nicolas Cage. The geek factor of Knowing is rather high with lots of number configurations and what-if scenarios which is great for the sci-fi fans. At times your brain may have to turn on in order to follow the film, but that is what made Knowing such a pleasant surprise to me.*

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (611 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Knowing (2009)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
The kids will need dentists... LighthouseKeeper
Caleb writing numbers angelus1762
the ending freaked me out dreamspritey
Who thinks Samuel Jackson would have been a better pick?? aaassshhhiiissshhh
100 Things You Learned From Knowing Ozzy_SS
So lets talk SCIENCE (**Spoilers**) blitz_krieg
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
King of the Rocket Men Dreamcatcher Donnie Darko Across the Universe Dick Tracy Returns
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Action section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.