Uncertainty (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Uncertainty is a 2009 drama directed by Scott McGehee. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $36,689 worldwide. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Scott McGehee
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Uncertainty About?
The premise of Uncertainty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A coin flip unexpectedly divides a summer day in New York City, creating two distinct realities for Bobby and Kate. In one Brooklyn storyline, they confront personal struggles and the complexities of family relationships. Simultaneously, a separate narrative unfolds in Manhattan, where their lives are thrown into a suspenseful and dangerous situation involving murder and escalating stakes.
Uncertainty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cell phone
- undressing
- boxer shorts
- fear
- crying woman
- spooning
- kissing someone's eyebrow
- medicine cabinet
- espresso
- decaf
- tea
- canal street manhattan new york city
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- mott street manhattan new york city
- looking out a window
- chinese
- elevator
- reading
- overhead camera shot
- locked door
- gunshot
- running up stairs
- throwing a cell phone off a bridge
- rooftop chase
- running down stairs
- child
- park
- sitting on the grass
- bridge
- gasping for breath
- throwing a cell phone onto a river barge
- contract murderer
- brooklyn bridge
- family relationships
- two directors
- manhattan new york city
- urban setting
- scene during opening credits
- brooklyn new york city
- holding hands
- running
- the color green
- kiss
- taxi
- street life
- mother daughter relationship
- backyard barbecue
- reflection in a car window
- subway
- finding a cell phone in the backseat of a taxi
- apology
The Director of Uncertainty
Directed by Scott McGehee.
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Director Scott McGehee
More from Scott McGehee
More films directed by Scott McGehee, best-rated first: What Maisie Knew, The Deep End, The Friend and Bee Season.
Uncertainty Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Uncertainty 45 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 55% User score
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Uncertainty Plot Summary
What happens in Uncertainty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bobby and Kate are a young couple in Brooklyn with their future quietly weighing on them: Kate is eleven weeks pregnant, and the pair can’t decide where to go on the Fourth of July or even whether to have the baby. To break the stalemate, they flip a coin. The moment the coin lands, they diverge—both racing away from Brooklyn Bridge in opposite directions—and the story splits into two intertwined paths that unfold on the same day.
Full summary
The whole story of Uncertainty, scene by scene
Uncertainty Box Office
Uncertainty grossed $36,689 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$36.7K
- US & Canada
- $36.7K
Uncertainty Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Uncertainty.
How Well Do You Know Uncertainty?
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
What method do Bobby and Kate use to break a stalemate in their decision-making?
Cars in Uncertainty
46 cars on screen, including the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2005 Chrysler 300.
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1996 Chrysler Town & Country Main role -
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2006 BMW 3 E90 Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
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Uncertainty FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Uncertainty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Uncertainty?
Uncertainty runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Uncertainty released?
Uncertainty was released on November 13, 2009.
Who directed Uncertainty?
Uncertainty was directed by Scott McGehee.
More films by Scott McGehee How much did Uncertainty make at the box office?
Uncertainty grossed $36,689 worldwide.
How is Uncertainty rated?
Uncertainty has 45 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Uncertainty have a post-credit scene?
No. Uncertainty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Uncertainty in?
The original language of Uncertainty is Portuguese.
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