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Pi

Pi

Faith in chaos.

19987.11h 24m

Overview

A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Written by Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette, Eric Watson
Produced by Eric Watson
Box OfficeBudget: $60KRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Sean Gullette

Sean Gullette

Maximillian Cohen

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Sol Robeson

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Lenny Meyer

Pamela Hart

Pamela Hart

Marcy Dawson

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Rabbi Cohen

Samia Shoaib

Samia Shoaib

Devi

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Farroukh

K

Kristyn Mae-Anne Lao

Jenna

E

Espher Lao Nieves

Jenna's Mom

J

Joanne Gordon

Mrs. Ovadia

Themes & Keywords

new york cityhackerark of the covenantinsanityparanoiamathematicsmathematiciandelusionhelixheadachechaos theorymigrainegeniussurrealismalienationcomputer chipblack and whitetalmudgarden of edenmath geniusatonementmysticismintuitionpsychotronic filmavant gardeabsurdfibonacci

About Pi

Pi is a mystery, drama, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of new york city, hacker, ark of the covenant, insanity, paranoia, mathematics. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, it stars Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman. A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.

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