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The Current War is a 2017 American historical drama film inspired by the 19th-century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the United States (often referred to as the "war of the currents"). Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, written by Michael Mitnick, and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Edison, Michael Shannon as Westinghouse, Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, and Tom Holland as Samuel Insull, alongside Katherine Waterston, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen and Damien Molony.

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2018 · 1h 48m · Drama · History

TMDB 6.7/10 (1,166 votes)

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Box office $12M worldwide

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Alfonso Gomez-RejonDirector

Benedict Cumberbatchas Thomas Edison

Michael Shannonas George Westinghouse

Nicholas Houltas Nikola Tesla

Katherine Waterstonas Marguerite Westinghouse

Tom Hollandas Samuel Insull

Matthew Macfadyenas J.P. Morgan

Tuppence Middletonas Mary Edison

Stanley Townsendas Franklin Pope

Damien Molonyas Bourke Cockran

Conor MacNeillas William Kemmler

Celyn Jonesas Sherman Quincy

Craig Robertsas Robert Lane

Harry Mellingas Benjamin Vale

Colin Stintonas Daniel Burnham

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

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The Current War is a 2017 American historical drama film inspired by the 19th-century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the United States (often referred to as the "war of the currents"). Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, written by Michael Mitnick, and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Edison, Michael Shannon as Westinghouse, Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, and Tom Holland as Samuel Insull, alongside Katherine Waterston, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen and Damien Molony.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

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2018 · 1h 48m · Drama · History

TMDB 6.7/10 (1,166 votes)

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Box office $12M worldwide

IMDb ↗

Family guide

Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗

Cast & crew

Alfonso Gomez-RejonDirector

Benedict Cumberbatchas Thomas Edison

Michael Shannonas George Westinghouse

Nicholas Houltas Nikola Tesla

Katherine Waterstonas Marguerite Westinghouse

Tom Hollandas Samuel Insull

Matthew Macfadyenas J.P. Morgan

Tuppence Middletonas Mary Edison

Stanley Townsendas Franklin Pope

Damien Molonyas Bourke Cockran

Conor MacNeillas William Kemmler

Celyn Jonesas Sherman Quincy

Craig Robertsas Robert Lane

Harry Mellingas Benjamin Vale

Colin Stintonas Daniel Burnham

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.