Noah (2014)

Noah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writers:

Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel

Stars:

Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Crowe	...	Noah
Jennifer Connelly	...	Naameh
Ray Winstone	...	Tubal-cain
Anthony Hopkins	...	Methuselah
Emma Watson	...	Ila
Logan Lerman	...	Ham
Douglas Booth	...	Shem
Nick Nolte	...	Samyaza (voice)
Mark Margolis	...	Magog (voice)
Kevin Durand	...	Rameel
Leo McHugh Carroll	...	Japheth
Marton Csokas	...	Lamech
Finn Wittrock	...	Young Tubal-cain
Madison Davenport	...	Na'el
Gavin Casalegno	...	Young Shem

Storyline

Noah unquestioningly follows the command of the world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the cursed lands of mankind.

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Plot Keywords:

water | wrath of god | based on biblical story | ark | noah's ark | 

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Taglines:

A look into the future of humanity by looking into the past.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook [Australia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Noé

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,720,472, 30 March 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$101,200,044

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$362,637,473

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Protozoa Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this version, Noah's wife is named Naameh. This is a variation of Naamah, who is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as the sister of Tubal-Cain and not further elaborated on, but is presumed by several Jewish and Christian traditions to be the wife of Noah, meaning that Tubal-Cain would be Noah's brother-in-law. Although Tubal-Cain is the main villain of this movie, no familial connection to Naameh is ever mentioned.

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Goofs

When dictating his will, Noah says "Shem will bury your mother and I." Correct grammar should be "your mother and me."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Lamech: From Adam to Seth, Seth to Enosh, Enosh to Kenan, Kenan to Mahalalel to my father, Methuselah, then to me. Today, that birthright passes to you, Noah. My son.

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Crazy Credits

Besides the title of the movie, there are no opening credits

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Anna Kendrick/Pharrell Williams (2014)

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Soundtracks

Father Song (Lullaby)
Written by Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye & Russell Crowe
Performed by Russell Crowe

User Reviews

I honestly don't understand the hate on this one.

When putting on Noah I had heard a lot of negativity about this movie. I do not know if it is Christians not supporting this adaptation, or if it is atheists thinking it is way to much Christian propaganda. I am a atheist, and I like good stories on the screen. What I liked about this movie was that feeling of adventure the likes of LOTR and Star Wars, a movie adaptation of a biblical story that is up there with other science fiction and adventure films. It didn't make the story about Noah more plausible, but it was a great story, set in timeless environments. I have read the genesis story even though I'm not a Christian, and in my opinion this adaptation is quite accurate and true to the biblical story, with some tweaking here and there. A little gnostic view points here and there, but all in all something fresh made from a old and boring book, made a little bit more interesting. Have an open mind, and don't watch it with an preconceived notion. Watch it like you would with any other story made for the screen.