The Current War (2018)

Name: The Current War
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2018
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland

1h 48m Russia, United States of America

Drama History

Plot

Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, two giants in the world of electricity, find themselves in a fierce rivalry to develop a reliable power system that will illuminate the nation. As they innovate and promote their respective technologies, the stakes rise, leading to a battle not just for supremacy in the industry, but for the hearts and minds of the American public. Their contrasting visions for electric power highlight the clash of ambition and ingenuity, ultimately shaping the future of energy consumption in America.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch Michael Shannon Nicholas Hoult Katherine Waterston Tom Holland Matthew Macfadyen Tuppence Middleton Stanley Townsend Damien Molony Conor MacNeill Celyn Jones Craig Roberts Harry Melling Colin Stinton Oliver Powell