Pi

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Pi

R

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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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

Apr 11, 2018

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.

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Mar 29, 2009

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.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Feb 29, 2008

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.

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Andrea Chase

Killer Movie Reviews

Mar 13, 2023

5/5

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.

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Sarah Boslaugh

PopMatters

Nov 3, 2018

7/10

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

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Marisa Mirabal

Birth.Movies.Death.

Oct 17, 2018

4/5

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

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Taylor H.

@TH0809 Feb 6, 2026

I found it riveting.

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DaBul D

@Amir91 Feb 6, 2026

First off I would like to state that the sound/music design paired with the black & white filming is incredible. This film is one that will have you feeling tense, stressed and at unease however through those emotions your brain is understanding the viewpoint of a mathematician going mad over the theory of pi. It’s an incredible film that showcases how a man can be blessed with wisdom but, at what cost? It’s one of those films that should be studied & taught to future generations of aspiring filmmakers. The acting is brilliant, the plot is there the whole time, the black & white contrast paired with the madness within NYC as well as the madness within the mind of the character along with the beautiful soundtrack creates a timeless classic.

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Michael H.

@PoisonClan73 Dec 31, 2025

Pure garbage. Pretentious art house nonsense. By far, the most overrated movie in existence.

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Brian F.

@FedUpDVDCollector Dec 20, 2025

This one was right up my alley. Definitely worth a watch if you can find it. The score at the beginning sets the pace being almost as frantic as this movie. It’s nonstop controlled chaos. That’s what the protagonist sees too.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 28, 2025

Eh, not my favorite, but it does introduce us to the style of wonderful director Darren Aronofsky. If you saw Requiem first, you'll see that he used the same style in this one.

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kevenquinlan T

@RT75276071 Nov 14, 2025

Darren's first. A Really cool and neat movie and a great way to start a career. It was well received and it should've been. Love the black and white. Of course I'm keeping.

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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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