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What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 49m
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5.2/10
14K
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What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
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  • Documentary
  • Comedy
  • Drama

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

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • William Arntz
    • Betsy Chasse
    • Mark Vicente
  • Writers
    • William Arntz
    • Betsy Chasse
    • Matthew Hoffman
  • Stars
    • Marlee Matlin
    • Elaine Hendrix
    • John Ross Bowie
Top credits
  • Directors
    • William Arntz
    • Betsy Chasse
    • Mark Vicente
  • Writers
    • William Arntz
    • Betsy Chasse
    • Matthew Hoffman
  • Stars
    • Marlee Matlin
    • Elaine Hendrix
    • John Ross Bowie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 503User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Videos1

    What the Bleep Do We Know
    Trailer 1:17
    What the Bleep Do We Know

    Photos12

    Mark Vicente, Evan Jacobs, Betsy Chasse, and Will Arntz during shooting in Portland, OR.
    Actor, Robert Bailey Jr. and director Mark Vicente rehearse a scene
    Behind the scenes during filming
    Actress Marlee Matlin and VFX Supervisor, Evan Jacobs, on the set
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

    Top cast

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    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Leadas Lead
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    John Ross Bowie
    John Ross Bowie
    • Elliotas Elliot
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Barry Newman
    Barry Newman
    • Frankas Frank
    Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Daniela Serra
    • Brideas Bride
    James Langston Drake
    • Groomas Groom
    • (as Jame Drake)
    Michele Mariana
    • Tour Guideas Tour Guide
    • (as Michelle Mariana)
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Older Man (in subway)as Older Man (in subway)
    Robert Blanche
    Robert Blanche
    • Bobas Bob
    Pavel Mikoloski
    • Priestas Priest
    Alex Rogers
    • Guy #1as Guy #1
    Tin Tran
    • Guy #2as Guy #2
    Leslie Taylor
    Leslie Taylor
    • Bridesmaidas Bridesmaid
    Sherilyn Lawson
    Sherilyn Lawson
    • Bridesmaidas Bridesmaid
    Mercedes Rose
    Mercedes Rose
    • Bridesmaidas Bridesmaid
    Joelle Anthony
    • Bridesmaidas Bridesmaid
    • Directors
      • William Arntz
      • Betsy Chasse
      • Mark Vicente
    • Writers
      • William Arntz
      • Betsy Chasse
      • Matthew Hoffman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    "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. —Anonymous
    • spirit guide
    • atlantean
    • talking with dead people
    • contact with the dead
    • channeler
    • 279 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • a quantum fable
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      Depiction of quantum mechanics in the movie bears no resemblance to the real theory of that name. In particular, the common misconception that the "observer effect" is dependent upon a sapient, human observer is incorrect. If any object interacts with any other, and either requires information regarding the current state and properties of the other, then that constitutes an observation.
    • Quotes

      Ramtha: Have you ever stopped for a moment and looked at yourself through the eyes of the ultimate observer?

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Brows Held High: Mr. Nobody and Living in Bad Faith (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Emmanuel
      Written by Paul Masvidal

      Performed by Æon Spoke (as Aeon Spoke)

      Masvidal Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews503

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Ramtha will see you now. Bring your checkbook.
    About 20 years ago, I encountered quantum mechanics in The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gary Zukav, and the Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra. Despite the *relative* popularity (note the emphasis on "relative") of such books, the average person in the street has never read a science book that wasn't assigned to them in high school or college. And those books certainly weren't speculating on the nature of Life, the Universe and Everything based on the implications of quantum physics!

    In my own life, awareness of the intersection of science of spirituality has given me a smidgen of additional fuel in my life of studying Christian and Eastern mysticism. So imagine my delight when I learned "What the Bleep" promised an exciting investigation into the cutting edge of science and spirituality. Surely there would interviews with people like Rupert Sheldrake, Freeman Dyson, and Larry Dossey!

    Well, no, although most of the scientists were well-qualified to speak on the quantum concepts addressed. Strangely, the film undercut itself intellectually by not giving the names and qualifications of the speakers underneath their "talking heads" but only at the end. Regarding spiritual speculations, I find Capra, Sheldrake, and Dossey have more depth when it comes to this sort of thought, but the opinions shared may be eye-opening for many viewers who have never considered the inter-connectedness of mind, the universe, and God.

    "What the bleep" has a beautiful visual style, exciting graphic effects, and also gets out of typical documentary mode by creating a small story of a deaf woman photographer's frustrations with life. The "Polish Wedding" sequence is hilarious, and might actually have you rolling in the aisles, as it did me!

    The disappointment comes, oddly enough from the "Spiritual Teachers, Mystics, and Scholars" used. Sounds impressive right? There were only two. One was "Miceal" Ledwith, (elsewhere spelled Micheal), former member of the Catholic International Theological Commission, (who retired from Maynooth College in Ireland about the same time he made a private settlement regarding sexual abuse of a minor--see the Irish Times article of June 1 2002). The other was--get ready--RAMTHA! Yes, Ramtha, the absurd "Neolithic entity" supposedly channeled by JZ Knight.

    Both Ledwith and Ramtha seemed to only be used to bash conventional religion with "the shackles of restrictive doctrine," and in Ramtha's case, assure us all that we are God. Yippee! No need to worry about meditation, service, or denying the ego. Why, I wondered, would someone go to the trouble of sharing the scientific plausibility of mysticism only to undercut it with the bitter statements of a former Catholic priest and the laughingstock of New-Age kookiness?

    Perhaps it's because, according to Wikipedia.org, all three filmmakers are students of the Ramtha School of Enlightenment. Ultimately this was a long, entertaining commercial. Ramtha will see you now. Keep your ego, but bring your checkbook.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • What the Bleep Do We Know!?
    • Filming locations
      • Bagdad Theatre, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Captured Light
      • Lord of the Wind
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,942,306
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,655
      • Feb 8, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,054,050
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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