Pi (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pi is a 1998 sci-fi thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Sean Gullette and Mark Margolis. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Live Film & Mediaworks Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pi About?
The premise of Pi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gifted mathematician becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the digits of Pi, believing they hold the key to understanding the universe. His relentless pursuit leads him down a dangerous path, blurring the lines between reality and delusion as he grapples with complex equations and unsettling discoveries. The search becomes an all-consuming quest that threatens his sanity and the world around him.
Pi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cult film
- the letter pi
- torah
- mathematician
- obsession
- mathematics
- computer
- conspiracy
- voice over narration
- independent film
- brilliant mind
- tormented genius
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- creativity and mental health
- headache
- nosebleed
- using a metal detector on a beach
- repeating decimal
- ark of the covenant
- gun
- mirror
- blood
- jew
- avant garde
- surrealism
- drilling into a skull
- psychotronic film
- downward spiral
- the letter theta
- chinatown
- subjective camera
- cluster headache
- social anxiety disorder
- tefillin
- drug treatment
- handicapped man
- patterns in nature
- patterns in universe
- spiral galaxies
- mental health
- self destructive behavior
- mental illness
- number pi
- two letter title
- greek letter in title
- ant the insect
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- stock market prediction
- stock market pattern
- pattern
- nature
Pi Cast
Sean Gullette leads the cast, with Mark Margolis. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
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Director Darren Aronofsky
Pi Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pi 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 71% User score
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Pi Plot Summary
What happens in Pi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film revolves around Maximilian Cohen, a brilliant yet troubled mathematical genius portrayed by Sean Gullette. Max, who currently finds himself without a job, believes that the secrets of the universe can be unraveled through numbers. He takes on the challenge of predicting stock market patterns, using his intricate knowledge and his homemade supercomputer, Euclid, in the confines of his cramped New York City apartment located in Chinatown.
Full summary
The whole story of Pi, scene by scene
Pi Box Office
Pi grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
Pi Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Pi (1998) Official Trailer #1 - Darren Aronofsky Movie HD
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Pi (Math is everywhere)
- Featurette Darren Aronofsky’s Longtime Collaborator Craig Henighan on the Dolby Atmos Remaster of Pi
How Well Do You Know Pi?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary focus of Maximilian Cohen's quest?
Cars in Pi
24 cars on screen, including the 1993 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1978 Pontiac Catalina Safari.
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1993 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1978 Pontiac Catalina Safari Minor role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Background role -
1982 Chevrolet Cavalier Background role
Pi Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Pi, el orden del caos” and “死亡密碼”.
- Also known as
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- Pi, el orden del caos
- 死亡密碼
- 3.14159265358, π
- Hằng Số Pi
- Пi, π: Il Teorema del Delirio
- Pi - System im Chaos
- Pi, fe en el caos, π＜パイ＞
- Pigreco - Il Teorema Del Delirio
- Փի
- Pi - Der Film, π: Il teorema del delirio
- 死亡密码
- Пи
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- Π
- Pí
- פאי
- Кодът Пи
- 파이
- Pi: Fe en el caos
- Hằng Số Pi: Tìm Kiếm Niềm Tin Trong Sự Hỗn Loạn
- Пі
- พาย
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Movies Like Pi
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cube, K-PAX and Tau.
Pi FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pi?
Pi runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Pi released?
Pi was released on July 10, 1998.
Who directed Pi?
Pi was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
More films by Darren Aronofsky Who is in the cast of Pi?
Pi stars Sean Gullette and Mark Margolis.
How much did Pi make at the box office?
Pi grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
How is Pi rated?
Pi has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Pi have a post-credit scene?
No. Pi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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