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Tau

  • 20182018
  • 1515
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
31K
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Maika Monroe in Tau (2018)
A woman is held captive in a futuristic smart house and hopes to escape by breaking into the computer programs that control the house.
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Sci-FiThriller

A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
31K
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  • Director
    • Federico D'Alessandro
  • Writer
    • Noga Landau
  • Stars
    • Maika Monroe
    • Ed Skrein
    • Gary Oldman(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Federico D'Alessandro
  • Writer
    • Noga Landau
  • Stars
    • Maika Monroe
    • Ed Skrein
    • Gary Oldman(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 323User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tau (2018)
    Maika Monroe in Tau (2018)
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    Maika Monroe in Tau (2018)
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    Sasa Tomic and Ed Skrein in Tau (2018)

    Top cast

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    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Juliaas Julia
    Ed Skrein
    Ed Skrein
    • Alexas Alex
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Tauas Tau
    • (voice)
    Fiston Barek
    • Subject 2as Subject 2
    Ivana Zivkovic
    • Subject 1as Subject 1
    Paul Leonard Murray
    • Chief Operating Officeras Chief Operating Officer
    Dragoljub Ljubicic
    • Executive 1as Executive 1
    Irene Chiengue Chiendjo
    • Executive 2as Executive 2
    Sharon D Clarke
    Sharon D Clarke
    • Queenpinas Queenpin
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Party Boyas Party Boy
    Greg De Cuir
    • Delivery Man 1as Delivery Man 1
    Danijel Korsa
    • Delivery Man 2as Delivery Man 2
    Camryn Howard
    Camryn Howard
    • Jerry Finas Jerry Fin
    • (uncredited)
    Sasa Tomic
    • Dancer in the clubas Dancer in the club
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Federico D'Alessandro
    • Writer
      • Noga Landau
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Once a street-smart drifter, Julia (Maika Monroe) is the latest person held captive, a body and a mind to be exploited in a fatal experiment. The only thing standing in the way of her freedom is TAU, the advanced artificial intelligence developed in secret by Alex (Ed Skrein), her sociopathic and enigmatic captor. TAU is armed with a battalion of drones and robots that automate Alex's futuristic smart house and laboratory, the walls lined with screens that visually transport it from grassy plains to the depths of space. TAU's potential is only limited by his understanding of the world he exists in, but TAU is ready for more. Julia, showing resourcefulness and courage, must race against time to bridge the boundaries between man and machine, connect to TAU and win her freedom before she suffers the same fate as the six other subjects who came before her. —Teaser-Trailer.com
    artificial intelligencesmart housecomputer programmercomputer controlled housekidnapping76 more
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    • Taglines
      • No Bars. No Guards. No Escape.
    • Genres
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      TAU - While it possibly refers to "Tau" of the Greek Alphabet, it is possible to just be an acronym of Alex's full name. Thomas Alexander Upton, as shown on the framed magazine covers.
    • Goofs
      When Tau enters zen mode and says "please enjoy 'Nocturne in E Minor, Opus 55,' by Frederick Chopin," what actually plays is "Nocturne in E Minor, Opus 72, No. 1" by Chopin, as credited.
    • Quotes

      Julia: My creators did bad things to me, too. Things that hurt me.

      Tau: But you still obey them? Because they created you?

      Julia: No. They gave me life, but I did the rest. I created me. You understand? We grow up, and we become our own creators.

      Tau: For what purpose do we create ourselves?

      Julia: For each other.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Half in the Bag: Slender Man (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Violin Sonata in C Major Andante Sostenuto
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (PD)

      Publisher: Naxos (Killer Tracks - BMI)

      Courtesy of Killer Tracks

    User reviews323

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    Top review
    8/10
    Why the hate? i really enjoyed this
    I thought Tau was a pretty cool film and i dont really understand some of the bad reviews. The story and acting were good. It wasnt full of action though so if your looking for action its not a film for you, but i was hooked dieing to know what was going to happen. Not bad for a netflix film and maika monroe was awesome too!
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    • sunzzmike
    • Jun 30, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тау
    • Filming locations
      • PFI Studios, Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • Addictive Pictures
      • Kaos Theory Entertainment
      • Phantom 4 Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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