Knowing Page #2

Synopsis: In the fall of 1959, for a time capsule, students draw pictures of life as they imagine it will be in 50 years. Lucinda, an odd child who hears voices, swiftly writes a long string of numbers. In 2009, the capsule is opened; student Caleb Koestler gets Lucinda's "drawing" and his father John, an astrophysicist and grieving widower, takes a look. He discovers dates of disasters over the past 50 years with the number who died. Three dates remain, all coming soon. He investigates, learns of Lucinda, and looks for her family. He fears for his son, who's started to hear voices and who is visited by a silent stranger who shows him a vision of fire and destruction. What's going on?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Director(s): Alex Proyas
Production: Summit Entertainment
  1 win & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
41
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%
PG-13
Year:
2009
121 min
$79,948,113
Website
1,842 Views


in astrophysics owes me a latte.

So what's on

your scientific mind today?

Do you remember Kim's little sister?

Ph-double D's? Remember her?

Is it ethical to say things like that

about your sister-in-law?

What? It's factual. It's peer-reviewed.

I mean, it's like... Anyway, whatever.

- She's in town this Friday.

- Okay.

And she thinks that you're intriguing,

which I thought was code for gay,

but apparently not because she's asked

if you would join us for dinner.

- Yeah, I... I don't know, Phil.

- Come on, John.

Come on, you owe me for last time

you skipped out on me.

- Caleb was panicking.

- Yeah, look, I know.

And the time before that,

he had a sore throat.

- Oh, no.

- What?

- Damn it! Damn it!

- What?

Caleb's ceremony. I'm sorry, Phil.

Hey! Hey! Friday!

I'll think about it!

- This little light of mine

- This little light of mine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- This little light of mine

- This little light of mine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- This little light of mine

- This little light of mine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- I'm gonna let it shine

- Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

- Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

Fifty years ago, the students and faculty

of William Dawes Elementary

imagined what the future might hold.

Today, we unveil their legacy.

Now, I'd like to introduce you

to someone very special,

Miss Priscilla Taylor.

Since Miss Taylor was there

for the original dedication,

it's only fitting that we have her

do the honors today.

Wow!

You almost forgot again.

I made it in time to hear you sing.

You were the best one up there.

- You could not hear me.

- I could. I swear.

Gotta go. They're starting!

All right, easy, easy!

No pushing.

Everyone is going to receive an envelope.

Open them gently now. They're very old.

Miss Taylor! Miss Taylor!

Thank you.

Everyone's gonna get one.

- Hello again, John.

- Hello. How's it going?

Hey, what'd you get?

Boring.

Everyone else got a picture.

Caleb, could you please watch

where you put this?

I don't want you to lose another one.

It's making funny noises.

Try turning the volume down.

Hey, Dad? You know that kid, Jason,

from soccer practice?

Mmm-hmm.

He's having a sleepover this weekend,

and he was wondering if I can come.

Sounds like fun.

They have a boat.

Jason's dad said he might take us out

on the lake.

I'll think about it.

- That means no.

- It means I'll think about it.

What are you doing with this?

You weren't supposed to bring this home.

It belongs to the school.

But maybe it means something,

like a math puzzle or something like that.

Yeah, that's good, I don't know,

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Ryne Douglas Pearson

Ryne Douglas Pearson (born August 15, 1964) is an American novelist and screenwriter. more…

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