Summary
The compelling feature-length documentary film, by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades, inventor, futures, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 77GoodWatch 74
Audience score83%
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −13 min on the typical 96
typical 9683Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 37 more
Released
2009
April 25, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Robert Barry Ptolemy Director
Production · 2
- John Erick Dowdle Executive Producer
- Drew Dowdle Executive Producer
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