The Hummingbird Project (2018)

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Director:

Kim Nguyen

Writer:

Kim Nguyen

Stars:

Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Salma Hayek

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesse Eisenberg	...	Vincent Zaleski
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Anton Zaleski
Salma Hayek	...	Eva Torres
Michael Mando	...	Mark Vega
Johan Heldenbergh	...	Amish Elder
Ayisha Issa	...	Ophelia Troller
Mark Slacke	...	Tasso Casilieris
Sarah Goldberg	...	Mascha
Frank Schorpion	...	Bryan Taylor
Kwasi Songui	...	Ray
Conrad Pla	...	Agent Santana
Julian Bailey	...	Elliot
Jessica Greco	...	Dr. Bloom
Robert Reynolds	...	KAX House Owner
Anna Maguire	...	Jenny

Storyline

In this modern epic, Kim Nguyen exposes the ruthless edge of our increasingly digital world. Cousins from New York, Vincent (Eisenberg) and Anton (Skarsgård) are players in the high-stakes game of High Frequency Trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their dream? To build a fiber-optic cable straight between Kansas and New Jersey, making them millions. But nothing is straightforward for this flawed pair. Anton is the brains, Vincent is the hustler, and together they push each other and everyone around them to breaking point on their quixotic adventure. Constantly breathing down their necks is their old boss Eva Torres (Hayek) a powerful, intoxicating and manipulative trader who will stop at nothing to come between them and beat them at their own game. No matter what the cost, Vincent and Anton are determined to cut through America, only to find redemption at the end of their line, not through money, but through family and reconnecting to the land.

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Plot Keywords:

stock market | amish | line | stock exchange | hacking | 

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Taglines:

We're all driven, until we are pushed over the Line.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jesse Eisenberg memorized the entire script before recording started. This was confirmed by him and Kim Nguyen at the Toronto International Film Festival. Nguyen also confirmed that the story was fictional but that it reflects advances in trading technology.

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Goofs

Very visible typo: One on screen title says "Landing Sight" instead of "Landing Site"

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Quotes

Vincent Zaleski: It's have to be a straight line.
Mark Vega: Mountains?
Anton Zaleski: Straight!
Anton Zaleski: Rivers?
Vincent Zaleski: Straight!
Mark Vega: Swamps?
Vincent Zaleski: Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight!

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

Okay movie

I think Selma Hayak was A HUGE casting mistake. Otherwise it was an interesting enough movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Canada Belgium

Language:

Russian English Spanish Hebrew Italian

Release Date:

22 March 2019 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Hummingbird Project

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,202, 17 March 2019

Gross USA:

$371,784

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$899,037

Company Credits

Production Co:

Item 7, Belga Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1