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Knowing

2009·Movie
2h 1min·PG-13
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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What happens when the numbers run out?

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
Apocalyptic ThrillerNumerology MysteryEmotional Father-Son BondReligious DreadIconic SoundtrackExistential CrisisSlow-Burn SuspenseNicolas Cage PerformanceCosmic Horror LiteTragic Inevitability

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Where can I stream Knowing?

In the United States, Knowing streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, VIX , and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Knowing worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is Knowing okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imageryViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Knowing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Knowing a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$155 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $155 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Knowing use?

Earth-Shattering PosterShoot the Shaggy DogRed HerringArtistic License – PhysicsArtistic License – SpaceMacGuffinSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismZeerustApocalypse WowIf Jesus, Then AliensFlatlineMonumental Damageand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Earth-Shattering Poster, Shoot the Shaggy Dog, and Red Herring.