What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

A fictional photographer's quest to spiritually rediscover herself is interspersed with documentary footage of scientists and theologians discussing the philosophical aspects of quantum physics.

Directors:

William Arntz, Betsy Chasse

Writers:

William Arntz, Betsy Chasse

Stars:

Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlee Matlin	...	Lead
Elaine Hendrix	...	Jennifer
John Ross Bowie	...	Elliot
Robert Bailey Jr.	...	Reggie
Barry Newman	...	Frank
Larry Brandenburg	...	Bruno
Daniela Serra	...	Bride
James Langston Drake	...	Groom (as Jame Drake)
Michele Mariana	...	Tour Guide (as Michelle Mariana)
Armin Shimerman	...	Older Man (in subway)
Robert Blanche	...	Bob
Pavel Mikoloski	...	Priest
Alex Rogers	...	Guy #1
Tin Tran	...	Guy #2
Leslie Taylor	...	Bridesmaid

Storyline

"WHAT THE #$*! DO WE KNOW?!" is a radical departure from convention. It demands a freedom of view and greatness of thought so far unknown, indeed, not even dreamed of since Copernicus. It's a documentary. It's a story. It's mind-blowing special effects. This film plunges you into a world where quantum uncertainty is demonstrated - where neurological processes, and perceptual shifts are engaged and lived by its protagonist - where everything is alive, and reality is changed by every thought.

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Plot Keywords:

spirit guide | atlantean | talking with dead people | contact with the dead | channeler | 

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Taglines:

a quantum fable

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the credited experts is Ramtha. Ramtha is an alleged entity who is channelled by J.Z. Knight who appears in the film and whose organisation helped fund this film. Ramtha is said to be over 35,000 years old and originated in the sunken continents of Atlantis and Lemuria, where he was in charge of an army of over a million people.

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Goofs

On the steps of the church Amanda was offended enough by the young men's crass comments that she flashed her camera in their faces. But she was not in position to read their lips.

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Quotes

Older Man: Makes you wonder, doesn't it? If thoughts can do that to water, imagine what our thoughts can do to us.

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Crazy Credits

The Scientists, Mystics and Scholars interviews herein were chosen based on the expertise in the subjects which they discussed. They do not necessarily agree with all viewpoints put forth in the film. Likewise the Filmmakers may not agree with all the viewpoints put forth by the Interviewees. Agreement is not necessary - thinking for one's self is.

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Connections

Referenced in 15 Till Midnight (2010)

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Soundtracks

What I Like About You
Written by Wally Palmar (as Walter Palamarchuk), James Marinos (as Jimmy Marinos) & Mike Skill
Performed by Knacker
EMI Music Publishing

User Reviews

We Know it's Not Good...

This film purports to discuss quantum physics seriously, but in a philosophical vein. In reality, it's a two-hour, thinly disguised commercial for the pseudoscientific ravings of J.Z. Knight (better known as the "channeler" of a Cro-Magnon man, "Ramtha") and her so-called "School of Enlightenment".

See the Skeptic's Dictionary (http://skepdic.com/channel.html) for more information about J.Z. Knight and Ramtha.

Do yourself a favor and skip this pathetic mis-infomercial. For a really entertaining and informative exploration of pseudoscience, with the added bonus of punctuation in the title, try Penn & Teller's - Bullsh*t! - The First Season on DVD.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Germany]

Country:

USA

Language:

English German Spanish

Release Date:

22 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sacred Science

Filming Locations:

Bagdad Theatre, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,655, 8 February 2004

Gross USA:

$10,942,306

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,054,050

Company Credits

Production Co:

Captured Light, Lord of the Wind

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1