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Tesla

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
8.9K
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Ethan Hawke in Tesla (2020)
Brilliant, visionary Nikola Tesla (Ethan Hawke) fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition, then faces thornier challenges with his new system for worldwide wireless energy.
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A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light.A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light.A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
8.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Almereyda
  • Writer
    • Michael Almereyda
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Eve Hewson
    • Eli A. Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Almereyda
  • Writer
    • Michael Almereyda
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Eve Hewson
    • Eli A. Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 198User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    Official Trailer

    Photos76

    Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Almereyda, Jim Gaffigan, and Eve Hewson at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Kyle MacLachlan, Jim Gaffigan, and Eve Hewson at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Michael Almereyda at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Kyle MacLachlan and Michael Almereyda at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Michael Almereyda at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Eve Hewson at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Kyle MacLachlan at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Jim Gaffigan at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Michael Almereyda at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Almereyda, Jim Gaffigan, and Eve Hewson at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Jim Gaffigan at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Jim Gaffigan at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)

    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Nikola Teslaas Nikola Tesla
    Eve Hewson
    Eve Hewson
    • Anne Morganas Anne Morgan
    Eli A. Smith
    • Roller Skating Fiddleras Roller Skating Fiddler
    • (as Eli Smith)
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Robert Underwood Johnsonas Robert Underwood Johnson
    Lucy Walters
    Lucy Walters
    • Katherine Johnsonas Katherine Johnson
    Luna Jokic
    • Macakas Macak
    • (as Luna)
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Thomas Edisonas Thomas Edison
    Dan Bittner
    Dan Bittner
    • Fred Ottas Fred Ott
    David Kallaway
    David Kallaway
    • John Kruesias John Kruesi
    Karl Geary
    Karl Geary
    • Francis Uptonas Francis Upton
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Anital Szigetias Anital Szigeti
    Nicholas Wuehrmann
    • Ed the Organistas Ed the Organist
    Haley Elise Pehrson
    • Tesla's Motheras Tesla's Mother
    • (as Haley Pehrson)
    Tony Hutaj
    • Bill Edisonas Bill Edison
    Corban Elwick-Schermitz
    • Tom Edison Jr.as Tom Edison Jr.
    Emory Gleeson
    Emory Gleeson
    • Dot Edisonas Dot Edison
    Hannah Gross
    Hannah Gross
    • Mina Edisonas Mina Edison
    Michael Mastro
    Michael Mastro
    • Charles Peckas Charles Peck
    • Director
      • Michael Almereyda
    • Writer
      • Michael Almereyda
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ethan Hawke is the fourth actor to have portrayed Nikola Tesla in a feature film after David Bowie in The Prestige (2006), Nicholas Hoult in The Current War (2017), and Petar Bozovic in The Secret of Nikola Tesla (1980).
    • Goofs
      The narrator claims "George Westinghouse was sixteen when he enlisted in the Civil War, served in the Navy on the northern side, and was promoted to Corporal." This is incorrect. In 1861 at the age of fifteen, Westinghouse enlisted in the New York National Guard (a land unit) but was later called home by his parents. In 1863 he re-enlisted in the 16th New York Cavalry (another land unit) where he attained the rank of Corporal. In 1864 he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Muscoota as Acting Third Assistant Engineer. While "Ship's Corporal" was a position (not a rank) in the Union Navy, Westinghouse never served in that position.
    • Quotes

      Nikola Tesla: Every human being is an engine geared to the wheel work of the universe.

    • Soundtracks
      The portrait of a Lady
      Written by Wojciech Kilar

      Performed by John Paesano

      Courtesy of Universal Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.

    User reviews198

    Review
    Top review
    A confusing bore
    The film is very confusing. I can't really follow the story, because it has a lot of seemingly irrelevant shots or fantasy shots - I can't really tell. I was genuinely bored by "Tesla". "The Current War" is a way better film. Watch that one instead.
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    • Gordon-11
    • Aug 13, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • IFC Films (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Thiên Tài Bị Lãng Quên
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Media
      • Millennium Media
      • Passage Pictures (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,147
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,165
      • Aug 23, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $459,051
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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