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The Fountain

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman in The Fountain (2006)
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As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
237K
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POPULARITY
3,018
234
  • Director
    • Darren Aronofsky
  • Writers
    • Darren Aronofsky(screenplay by)
    • Ari Handel(story by)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Sean Patrick Thomas
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  • Director
    • Darren Aronofsky
  • Writers
    • Darren Aronofsky(screenplay by)
    • Ari Handel(story by)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Sean Patrick Thomas
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 289Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 39 nominations

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    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Tomasas Tomas…
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Isabelas Isabel…
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Dr. Lillian Guzettias Dr. Lillian Guzetti
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Father Avilaas Father Avila
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Grand Inquisitor Silecioas Grand Inquisitor Silecio
    Fernando Hernandez
    • Lord of Xibalbaas Lord of Xibalba
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Captain Arielas Captain Ariel
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Bettyas Betty
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Mannyas Manny
    Richard McMillan
    Richard McMillan
    • Henryas Henry
    Lorne Brass
    • Dr. Alan Lipperas Dr. Alan Lipper
    Abraham Aronofsky
    Abraham Aronofsky
    • Lab Technicianas Lab Technician
    Renee Asofsky
    • Lab Technicianas Lab Technician
    Anish Majumdar
    • Dr. Spenceras Dr. Spencer
    Janique Kearns
    • Young Nurseas Young Nurse
    Boyd Banks
    Boyd Banks
    • Dominican Monkas Dominican Monk
    Alex Bisping
    Alex Bisping
    • Foot Soldier Del Toroas Foot Soldier Del Toro
    • (as Alexander Bisping)
    • Director
      • Darren Aronofsky
    • Writers
      • Darren Aronofsky(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Ari Handel(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Warner Bros. refused to do a director's commentary for the DVD release, so Darren Aronofsky recorded one in his living room and released it on his website.
    • Goofs
      The "Xibalba Nebula" in the movie is the Orion Nebula - which is not gold and does not contain dying stars, unlike in the movie. It is largely pink (from ionized hydrogen gas) and is a stellar nursery where young stars are forming. The first stars to die there will be massive and will not create nebulae first (they will supernova instead).
    • Quotes

      Isabel: For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie ends with a white out, which represents the Big Bang or creation of the Universe. Following that, the white areas behind the credits condense, which correlates with the condensation of matter and ultimate large scale structure of the universe. These devolve to a black screen, the early "opaque" stage of the universe, when early particles were forming. From this, stars begin to form, one by one until the credits end with a universe full of stars and the story of our universe to the present, told behind the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was originally submitted to the BBFC on 30th June 2006, where it was passed with a 15 certificate. However, on 30th November 2006 the film was submitted again as a "re-edited" international version, with "changes made to reels 2, 3 and 5". This new version runs 16 seconds longer and was awarded a lower 12A certificate. The BBFC's website does not list the specific changes made.
    • Connections
      Edited into Race for Space (2010)

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    7/10
    Spiritual and graceful experience filled with beauty and poetry!
    Such a beautiful film that goes so, so deep. For me, it was a truly spiritual experience to watch this film again after 8 years. The images are beautiful, unique and the thousands of match cuts connecting the film's inner spiritual layer with the real life of the characters (in a non-linear manner) is just sublime. For me, this is poetry and a beautiful testament to love, pain, life - and the never ending cycle of life.
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    FAQ8

    • What is Xibalba?
    • Is Tom the Last Man?
    • What's the main concept behind the film? Are there other themes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • TFM Distribution (France)
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Maya
    • Also known as
      • The Last Man
    • Filming locations
      • Guatemala
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • New Regency Productions
      • Protozoa Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,144,010
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,768,702
      • Nov 26, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,468,343
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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