Pu-239 (2006): Cast & Plot
Pu-239 is a 2006 drama directed by Scott Z. Burns, starring Paddy Considine as Timofey, Radha Mitchell and Oscar Isaac. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and was made on a reported $5 million budget.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Scott Z. Burns
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Plutonium Production Limited
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pu-239 About?
The premise of Pu-239 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a worker at a Russian nuclear plant receives a lethal radiation dose, his family's survival hinges on a desperate gamble. He steals a cache of plutonium and, aided by a bungling criminal, attempts to fence the material on Moscow’s illicit black market, risking everything for a chance at security.
Pu-239 Cast & Characters
Paddy Considine leads the cast as Timofey, with Radha Mitchell as Marina and Oscar Isaac as Shiv. Directed by Scott Z. Burns; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Scott Z. Burns
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Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Tusk
Also Starring in Pu-239
· 25 more- Steven Berkoff Starkov
- Jason Flemyng Vlad
- Mélanie Thierry Oxsana
- Constantin Bărbulescu Dmitri
- Jordan Long Yegor
- Ștefan Iancu Andrei
- Rudy Rosenfeld Butterfly Man
- Ioana Abur Injured Dog Owner
- Lucia Maier Olga
- Florina Cercel Valentina
- Kenneth Bryans Prusokov
- Derek Hutchinson Facility Deputy
- Florin Roata Flathead
- Ioan Brancu TV Vendor (uncredited)
- Connor McIntyre Facility Director
- Dan Chiriac CD Seller
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- Bogdan Farkas Starkov's Bouncer
- Denisa Rosca Crying Kid
- Irene Bagach Victorya Secretsky
- Valeriu Pavel Dan Red Army Hero
- Danya Baryshnikov Tolya
- Xenia Alina Grigore Lap Girl
- Oana Cojocaru Svetlana
- Georgiana Andronic Way Too Young
- Anatoli Ciumac Flathead
More from Scott Z. Burns
One more film directed by Scott Z. Burns: The Report.
Pu-239 Plot Summary
What happens in Pu-239 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Timofey Berezin, Paddy Considine works at a former top-secret, badly run and aging nuclear reprocessing facility in Skotoprigonyevsk-16, a former closed city and a naukograd. At the film’s outset, he is exposed to radioactive contamination while selflessly trying to prevent a critical malfunction. The facility’s managers tell him that his exposure was a survivable 100 rems, while accusing him of sabotage and suspending him without pay. Loyal coworkers, however, help Timofey discover the truth that he was exposed to 1,000 rems of radiation. Suffering from acute radiation poisoning, he has only days to live.
Full summary
The whole story of Pu-239, scene by scene
Pu-239 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pu-239.
How Well Do You Know Pu-239?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead role of Timofey Berezin?
Pu-239 Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The Half Life of Timofey Berezin” and “Plutonio 239 - Pericolo invisibile”.
- Also known as
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- The Half Life of Timofey Berezin
- Plutonio 239 - Pericolo invisibile
- Pu-239: To stoiheio tou olethrou
- Pu-239: To stoixeio tou olethrou
- Plutónium
- Отнетият живот на Тимофей Берьозин
- Poločas rozpadu Timofeje Berezina
- Połowiczny rozpad Timofieja Bierezina
- Pu-239: Το στοιχείο του ολέθρου
- Viața lui Timofei Berezin
- Полураспад Тимофея Березина
- Plutonium 239 - Näkymätön vaara
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- 致命核料
- พลูโทเนียม
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Pu-239 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of Pu-239, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pu-239?
Pu-239 runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Pu-239 released?
Pu-239 was released on September 12, 2006.
Who directed Pu-239?
Pu-239 was directed by Scott Z. Burns.
More films by Scott Z. Burns Who is in the cast of Pu-239?
Pu-239 stars Paddy Considine as Timofey, Radha Mitchell as Marina and Oscar Isaac as Shiv, among 29 credited actors.
What was the budget of Pu-239?
Pu-239 had a reported budget of $5 million.
Does Pu-239 have a post-credit scene?
No. Pu-239 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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