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Faith in chaos. - Pi
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Title: Pi

Release Date: 10 Jul 1998

Runtime: 1h 24m

Genre: Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Director: Harvest Filmworks, Plantain Films, Protozoa Pictures, Truth & Soul

Production Companies: Harvest Filmworks, Plantain Films, Protozoa Pictures, Truth & Soul

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (2247 votes)

Cast

  • Maximillian Cohen: Sean Gullette
  • Sol Robeson: Mark Margolis
  • Lenny Meyer: Ben Shenkman
  • Marcy Dawson: Pamela Hart
  • Rabbi Cohen: Stephen Pearlman
  • Devi: Samia Shoaib
  • Farroukh: Ajay Naidu
  • Jenna: Kristyn Mae-Anne Lao
  • Jenna's Mom: Espher Lao Nieves
  • Mrs. Ovadia: Joanne Gordon
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