HOLLYWOOD, CA — (06-26-19) — 101 Studios drops the official trailer for The Current War, starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Katherine Waterston.  The Current War suspenseful drama also stars Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen and Nicholas Hoult.

The drama film of The Current War was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Michael Mitnick. The film was produced by Timur Bekmambetov and Basil Iwanyk.

Benedict Cumberbath in 101 Studios ‘The Current War’

Synopsis:
“Benedict Cumberbatch is Thomas Edison, the celebrity inventor on the verge of bringing electricity to Manhattan with his radical new DC technology. On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), who believes he and his partner, theupstart genius Nikolai Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), have a superior idea for how to rapidly electrify America: with AC current.

As Edison and Westinghouse grapple for who will power the nation, they spark one of the first and greatest corporate feuds in American history, establishing for future Titans of Industry the need to break all the rules.”

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch | Tom Holland | Michael Shannon | Katherine Waterston

genres: Drama | Biography | History

Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Cinematography by: Chung-hoon Chung

Written by: Michael Mitnick

Film Editing by: Justin Krohn | David Trachtenberg

Produced by: Timur Bekmambetov | Basil Iwanyk | Jayne Sullivan

Production co: Bazelevs Production | Film Rites | The Weinstein Company

Distributed by: 101 Studios (2019) (USA) (Theatrical)

Country: USA

Language: English

Copyright © 2019 101 Studios

Article by: Michael “The Sizzler” Jacobs, Staff Writer

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