Pi

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Pi

R

Released Jul 10, 1998

1h 25m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Drama

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A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature. Pushed to his limits, he spirals between brilliance and obsession.

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Critics Consensus

Dramatically gripping and frighteningly smart, this Lynchian thriller does wonders with its unlikely subject and shoestring budget.

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Gavin Smith

Film Comment Magazine

A tour-de-force of grainy, high-contrast black-and-white photography and inventive editing and sound design, π at times ventures to the limits of cinematic legibility.

Apr 11, 2018

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Aronofsky, who has parlayed this movie's Sundance success into two Hollywood deals, is that rare indie filmmaker who doesn't want to make hip romantic sitcoms. He's a genuine experimenter with a spooky visual style.

Mar 29, 2009

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

We share Max's feelings of imminent psychological disintegration as the film probes our own insecurity in the face of the eternal. Maths meets millennial doom in one of the decade's true originals.

Feb 29, 2008

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Andrea Chase

Killer Movie Reviews

An esoteric magical mystery tour of what the human mind is meant to know and the consequence of pushing the fragile human psyche to assimilate what is, inherently, beyond its understanding.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 13, 2023

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Sarah Boslaugh

PopMatters

...Aronofsky's taste for including horror in his films is evident from his very first feature...

Rated: 7/10

Nov 3, 2018

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Marisa Mirabal

Birth.Movies.Death.

Restricted as an up-and-coming filmmaker, Aronofsky didn't conform to convention and instead delivered his art full throttle...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2018

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Vaughn R

Last night we watched this one; 'Pi' Darren Aronofski's first feature film. Brief synopsis; Max Cohen, a mathematician, believes he can decode thee universal patterns in nature and even thee Stock Market by finding an algorithm in mathematics. It becomes quickly apparent that others are watching what he's doing with great interest. Willing to use violence and money to access what is in his head But his quest for a key number triggers some aggressive people with hidden intentions. Is he searching with mathematics for thee true name ov God? Paranoia and psychosis are at thee forefront ov this film. Amazing cinematography, soundtrack and screenplay. One genius, spiralling into inanity. Vaughn Roxx gives this 4.5 Stars ☆☆☆☆/ Sun Angel Roxx gives this 4.5 Stars ☆☆☆☆/ Total 9 Stars out ov 10. Check it out. 🤙😎

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Melissa L

I wasn't impressed. I found it disjointed and depressing. Very disappointing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é bacana, e quase ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao bacaninhas, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/25

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Emma T

Almost like Primer in the way that a small movie really challenges the viewer but once you understand mostly you're hooked

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Gabriel W

We watch a geniuses descent into madness. A good watch. A great actor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Gorptholemew T

🍅 8.6/10 It’s a wonderful day for pi. Honestly the sound track was a banger. it’s a bit hard to follow at first. with all the information, but once you get into it it gets easier to follow and is just really good tied up with a smart script and great preference by Sean Gullette.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Synopsis

A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature. Pushed to his limits, he spirals between brilliance and obsession.

Director: Darren Aronofsky
Producer: Eric Watson
Screenwriter: Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette, Eric Watson, Darren Aronofsky
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Truth and Soul Pictures, Plantain Films, Protozoa Pictures, Harvest Filmworks
Rating: R (Some Disturbing Images|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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