The Current War (2017)

Rivals Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse find themselves in a frenzied race to determine whose electrical system will power the modern world.

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast: Michael Shannon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Fisher
Runtime: 01h 47m
Type: Movie

The Current War (2017)

Rivals Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse find themselves in a frenzied race to determine whose electrical system will power the modern world.

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast: Michael Shannon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Fisher
Runtime: 01h 47m
Type: Movie
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