Noah (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Noah is a 2014 action drama directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins. It is partly based on Genesis by Robert Alter. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $359.2 million worldwide on a $125 million budget. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film at the TIFF 2013. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $125M
- Based on
- Genesis by Robert Alter
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Noah About?
The premise of Noah without spoilers, adapted from Genesis by Robert Alter. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Chosen by God, Noah accepts a divine mission to save humanity and Earth's creatures from a catastrophic flood. He undertakes the monumental task of constructing an ark to shelter his family and a vast array of animals as the world faces utter destruction. Guided by unwavering faith, Noah confronts challenging trials and moral dilemmas while battling the forces of nature and the skepticism of those around him, all while preparing for a new beginning after the apocalypse.
Noah Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural power
- family relationships
- father son conflict
- father son relationship
- based on biblical story
- ark
- religion
- old testament
- vegan
- flood
- destiny
- mother son relationship
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- moral dilemma
- end of the world
- desperation
- vision
- brother brother relationship
- pregnancy
- infertility
- adopted daughter
- heavy rain
- giant
- warlord
- world creation
- dysfunctional family
- family conflict
- noah's ark
- bible story
- vegetarian
- biblical
- surrealism
- apocalypse
- snakeskin
- character name as title
- singing
- misogyny
- violence against a woman
- animal abuse
- long haired male
- metalworking
- bird
- war hammer
- long haired man
- dove
- reptile
- villain
- night
- long haired female
- bearded man
- nighttime
Noah Cast
Russell Crowe leads the cast, with Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Darren Aronofsky; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Darren Aronofsky
Also Starring in Noah
· 2 moreNoah Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Noah 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
47 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Noah Plot Summary
What happens in Noah from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a young boy, Noah witnesses a traumatic event—the murder of his father, Lamech, by the vengeful Tubal-Cain. Fast forward many years, and an adult Noah, portrayed by Russell Crowe, lives a simple yet complex life with his devoted wife, Naameh, brought to life by Jennifer Connelly, and their three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Noah is plagued by troubling visions of an impending flood and is compelled to seek guidance from his grandfather, Methuselah, played by Anthony Hopkins.
Full summary
The whole story of Noah, scene by scene
Noah Box Office & Budget
Noah grossed $359.2 million worldwide on a $125 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $101.2 million came from the US and Canada and $258 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$359.2M
2.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $101.2M
- International
- $258M
- Budget
- $125M
Noah Awards & Nominations
Noah won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film at the TIFF 2013. Its biggest night was the TIFF 2013, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song – Patti Smith
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TIFF 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Canadian Short Film
Noah Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 4 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer 2 - Emma Watson Intro
- Trailer Paramount Movies Trailer
- Clip What Needs to Be Done Clip
How Well Do You Know Noah?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of adult Noah?
Noah Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “挪亚：灭世启示” and “노아”.
- Also known as
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- 挪亚：灭世启示
- 노아
- Noé
- Noah 3D
- Noe
- Noah - Das Ende der Welt ist nur der Anfang
- 诺亚方舟：创世之旅
- 挪亞：滅世啟示
- Ной
- Noe: Wybrany przez Boga
- Νώε
- המבול
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- Nuh: Büyük Tufan
- โนอาห์ : มหาวิบัติวันล้างโลก
- ノア 約束の舟
- Noa
- 挪亞方舟
- Noass
- Noa laev
- Ноје
- Nojaus laivas
- Noah: Đại Hồng Thủy, ნოე
- نوح
- Noè
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Noah FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Noah, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Noah?
Noah runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Noah released?
Noah was released on March 28, 2014.
Who directed Noah?
Noah was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
More films by Darren Aronofsky Who is in the cast of Noah?
Noah stars Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Noah make at the box office?
Noah grossed $359.2 million worldwide ($101.2 million domestic, $258 million international) on a budget of $125 million.
How is Noah rated?
Noah has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Is Noah based on a book?
Yes. Noah is partly adapted from Genesis by Robert Alter.
What awards did Noah win?
Noah won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film at the TIFF 2013.
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