Transcendence

Transcendence (2014)

Timing: 1:59 (119 min)

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All about film

Video 10

Photo 35

Actors and characters

Release date

2014-04-16

Country

China, United Kingdom, United States

Production

Syncopy, Alcon Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, Straight Up Films

Genre

Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery

Budget

$100 000 000

Revenue

$103 039 258

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Director

Wally Pfister

Actors

Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, Cole Hauser, Morgan Freeman, Clifton Collins Jr., Cory Hardrict, Falk Hentschel
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Jack Paglen

Producer

David Valdes, Aaron Ryder, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Marisa Polvino, Kate Cohen, Annie Marter, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Dan Mintz

Operator

Jess Hall

Composer

Mychael Danna

Artist

Audition

John Papsidera, Jo Edna Boldin

Editing

David Rosenbloom, Candice D. Campos
All team (220)

• Jude Law, James McAvoy, Tobey Maguire, and Christian Bale were considered for one of the leading roles.
• Christoph Waltz was offered a supporting role.
• After Kate Winslet declined the lead female role due to scheduling conflicts, Noomi Rapace was considered as a replacement.
• Ewan McGregor and Tom Hardy were considered for the role of Max, but both declined due to scheduling conflicts.
• The initial screenplay for the film, written by Jack Paglen, appeared on the “Black List” of the best unproduced screenplays of 2012.
• Continuing his active advocacy for the use of film stock instead of digital formats, Wally Pfister shot this film in anamorphic format on 35mm film and refused to use a digital camera. He also used photochemical processing, foregoing a digital intermediate.
• Alison Brie auditioned for the role that ultimately went to Kate Mara.
• When Evelyn checks into the hotel that Will booked for her, she tells the front desk that she has a reservation under the name "Turing." Alan Turing was a British mathematician and scientist who developed the concept of the "Universal Machine" and invented the Turing test – a method for determining a computer's "intelligence."
• The film features a cameo by Elon Musk. He appears at the beginning of the film at a conference.
• The original screenplay for the film, written by Jack Paglen, was included on the 2012 Black List of unproduced screenplays.
• When Evelyn checks into the hotel that Will reserved for her, she tells the front desk that she has a reservation under the name “Turing.” Alan Turing was a British mathematician and scientist who developed the concept of the “Universal Machine” and invented the Turing test – a method for determining a computer’s “intelligence.”