Knowing poster

Cast

Nicolas Cage profile

Nicolas Cage

John Koestler

Rose Byrne profile

Rose Byrne

Diana Wayland

Chandler Canterbury profile

Chandler Canterbury

Caleb Koestler

Ben Mendelsohn profile

Ben Mendelsohn

Phil Bergman

Nadia Townsend profile

Nadia Townsend

Grace Koestler

Lara Robinson profile

Lara Robinson

Lucinda Embry / Abby Wayland

Danielle Carter profile

Danielle Carter

Miss Taylor (1959)

Alethea McGrath profile

Alethea McGrath

Miss Taylor (2009)

David Lennie profile

David Lennie

Principal Clark (1959)

D.G. Maloney profile

D.G. Maloney

The Stranger

Alan Hopgood profile

Alan Hopgood

Rev. Koestler

Joshua Long profile

Joshua Long

Younger Caleb

Tamara Donnellan profile

Tamara Donnellan

Lucinda's Mother

Travis Waite profile

Travis Waite

Lucinda's Father

Harli Ames profile

Harli Ames

Man in Duffle Coat

Alyssa McClelland profile

Alyssa McClelland

Flight Attendant

Angie Diaz profile

Angie Diaz

Reporter

Kate Mylius profile

Kate Mylius

Student (uncredited)

Sarah Lawrence profile

Sarah Lawrence

New York Model (uncredited)

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

GB, US, AU

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$155,446,362

Reviews

John Chard profile pic

A review by John Chard 7

September 20, 2015

Pythagorus As Nostradamus.

Knowing is directed by Alex Proyas and collectively written by Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. It stars Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Lara Robinson, Ben Mendelsohn and Nadia Townsend. Music is by Marco Beltrami and cinematography by Simon Duggan.

1959, and young schoolgirl Lucinda Embry (Robinson) keeps hearing voices. When asked to submit a drawing for the school time capsule– that's to be opened in 50 year...

Wuchak profile pic

A review by Wuchak 7

April 26, 2019

What if everything’s not just meaningless chance?

A disillusioned professor in the Boston area (Nicolas Cage) acquires a document that has successfully predicted tragedies for the last fifty years, but new ones as well (!). Rose Byrne plays the daughter of the seer.

“Knowing” (2009) is a quality drama/mystery with elements of disaster/sci-fi and even a little horror. It’s along the lines of wonder-inducing flicks like “The Mothman Prophecies” (2002), “...

Gimly profile pic

A review by Gimly 4

July 26, 2020

A very intriguing set-up, but not much else of note is found in Knowing.

Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

RalphRahal profile pic

A review by RalphRahal 6

February 8, 2025

"Knowing" (2009) is one of those movies that grabs your attention with an intriguing concept and keeps you hooked with its mystery and suspense. The plot, while ambitious and unique, sometimes feels like it bites off more than it can chew, especially with character depth and emotional weight. The film builds tension effectively but doesn't always make you feel invested in the people involved. Nicolas Cage delivers a solid performance, carrying the film with his usual mix of inte...

Similar movies