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The Current War > Credits and Details
Directed by
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Alfonso Gomez-Rejon  
Written by
Michael Mitnick Michael Mitnick ... written by
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ... Thomas Alva Edison
Oliver Powell Oliver Powell ... Leo
Sophia Ally Sophia Ally ... Dot (Younger)
Tuppence Middleton Tuppence Middleton ... Mary Edison
Woody Norman Woody Norman ... Dash (Younger)
Tom Holland Tom Holland ... Samuel Insull
Matthew Macfadyen Matthew Macfadyen ... J.P. Morgan
Dominic Coleman Dominic Coleman ... White House Butler
Corey Johnson Corey Johnson ... President Chester A. Arthur
Katherine Waterston Katherine Waterston ... Marguerite Westinghouse
Michael Shannon Michael Shannon ... George Westinghouse
Stanley Townsend Stanley Townsend ... Franklin Pope
Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Hoult ... Nikola Tesla
Emma Davies Emma Davies ... Female Reporter
Nigel Whitmey Nigel Whitmey ... Doctor Grandoff
Simon Manyonda Simon Manyonda ... Lewis Latimer
Celyn Jones Celyn Jones ... Sherman Quincy
Iain McKee Iain McKee ... Reporter
Ekow Quartey Ekow Quartey ... Reporter
Will Irvine Will Irvine ... Reporter
James Chalmers James Chalmers ... North Dakota Man
Adam Pearce Adam Pearce ... Man 5 (New Orleans)
Toby Williams Toby Williams ... Man 6 (Fort Worth)
Simon Connolly Simon Connolly ... Man 7 (Sioux City)
Tom Bell Tom Bell ... Reverend Vincent
Giles Terera Giles Terera ... Elijah McCoy
Samuel Dutton Samuel Dutton ... Mr. Burton
David Morley Hale David Morley Hale ... Mr. Worthington
Amy Marston Amy Marston ... Mrs. Worthington
Nancy Crane Nancy Crane ... Gladys
Liza Ross Liza Ross ... Beti
Tim Steed Tim Steed ... Mr. Manesberg
Robert Jezek Robert Jezek ... Mr. Faulk
Abigail Johns Abigail Johns ... Emily Faulk
Joseph Balderrama Joseph Balderrama ... Horace Kaden
Harry Melling Harry Melling ... Benjamin Vale
Craig Roberts Craig Roberts ... Robert Lane
Tom Fisher Tom Fisher ... Southwick Brown
Conor MacNeill Conor MacNeill ... William Kemmler
Craig Conway Craig Conway ... Warden Durston
Simon Kunz Simon Kunz ... Womack
Nick Preston Nick Preston ... Pool Hall Local
Jake Davies Jake Davies ... Pool Hall Local
Donovan Blackwood Donovan Blackwood ... George W. Johnson (as Donovan F. Blackwood)
Brendan Cowell Brendan Cowell ... Confederate Soldier
Bob Karper Bob Karper ... Photographer
Sam Swann Sam Swann ... Furniture Seller
Damien Molony Damien Molony ... Bourke Cockran
Garrick Hagon Garrick Hagon ... Attorney General
Nathan Osgood Nathan Osgood ... Judge
Turlough Convery Turlough Convery ... Rough Looking Man
Josh Finan Josh Finan ... Peter
Ben Mars Ben Mars ... Francis Upton
Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson ... Academic
Branwell Donaghey Branwell Donaghey ... Hotel Manager
George Potts George Potts ... Man (Elevator)
Colin Stinton Colin Stinton ... Daniel Burnham
Simon Lowe Simon Lowe ... Mr. Cannon
Philip Philmar Philip Philmar ... Schwab (as Philip Phillmar)
Richard Glover Richard Glover ... Mayor Creiger
Louis Ashbourne Serkis Louis Ashbourne Serkis ... Dash (Older)
Evy Frearson Evy Frearson ... Dot (Older)
John Pierce Jones John Pierce Jones ... President Grover Cleveland
Beti B. Gomes-Rejon Beti B. Gomes-Rejon ... Lady (as Beti Gomez-Rejon)
Maite Gomez-Rejon Maite Gomez-Rejon ... Lady
Harry Moore Harry Moore ... Autograph Son
Daniel Millar Daniel Millar ... Autograph Father
Uncredited Cast
Robert-Anthony Artlett Robert-Anthony Artlett ... Lawyer
Lasco Atkins Lasco Atkins ... Gentleman
Jed Aukin Jed Aukin ... Westinghouse Secretary
Jay William Whittington Barrette Jay William Whittington Barrette ... WABCO Worker
Fares Boulos Fares Boulos ... WABCO Worker
Giacomo Joshua Brunelli Giacomo Joshua Brunelli ... WABCO Worker
Steve Carroll Steve Carroll ... Cinema Goer
Ruth Clarson Ruth Clarson ... Stock Exchange Attendee
Albert Clogston Albert Clogston ... Judge Tree
Michael Cobb Michael Cobb ... Gentleman
Andy Cockell Andy Cockell ... City Gent
Pamela Betsy Cooper Pamela Betsy Cooper ... Hotel Guest
Lewis Cuthbert Lewis Cuthbert ... Footman
Andrew Charles Davis Andrew Charles Davis ... Gentleman at party
Nick Davison Nick Davison ... Court Spectator / Train passenger / Gentleman's Club Member
James Dearing James Dearing ... Reporter
Steven I. Dillard Steven I. Dillard ... NYSE Member
Chris Eccles Chris Eccles ... Court Spectator / Great Exhibition Attendee / Villager
Marc Esse Marc Esse ... Coachman
Jesús Gallo Jesús Gallo ... City Gentleman
Robin George Robin George ... Hotel Guest
Greg Haiste Greg Haiste ... South Dakota Delegate
Ian Hearnshaw Ian Hearnshaw ... Gentleman
Oscar Heron Oscar Heron ... Guest of Honour
Phil Hodges Phil Hodges ... City Gent
Sam Hollobon Sam Hollobon ... Scenic Painter
Shaun Hume Shaun Hume ... Edison Scientist
James Jackson James Jackson ... American Visitor
Thor Janke Thor Janke ... Policeman
Gary Kiely Gary Kiely ... WABCO Worker
John Kinory John Kinory ... Scientist
Adam Lazarus Adam Lazarus ... WABCO Worker
Saul Marron Saul Marron ... Dakota Businessman
Jason Matthewson Jason Matthewson ... Stock Broker
Provence Maydew Provence Maydew ... Jayne
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ... Lawyer
Christopher McMullen Christopher McMullen ... New York Stockbroker
Kevin Millington Kevin Millington ... Henry Walsh
Catherine Monfils Catherine Monfils ... WABCO's Wife
Andrew Okello Andrew Okello ... Footman
Jeremy Oliver Jeremy Oliver ... Mr. Westinghouse's Secretary
Faye Ormston Faye Ormston ... Party Guest
Katy Poulter Katy Poulter ... Hannah
Mark Ryder Mark Ryder ... Scientist
Abigail Sakari Abigail Sakari ... Emily Faulk
Benjamin Schnau Benjamin Schnau ... George Westinghouse's Secretary
John Schwab John Schwab ... Rudolph Young
Janette Sharpe Janette Sharpe ... Stock Exchange Woman
Richard Stanley Richard Stanley ... Fat Cat
Tom Sweet Tom Sweet ... Boy
Roderick Swift Roderick Swift ... New York Death Committee Member
Nigel Wilcock Nigel Wilcock ... J.P. Morgan Lawyer
Michael Yates Michael Yates ... Stock Enchange Gent
Produced by
Adam Ackland Adam Ackland ... executive producer
Garrett Basch Garrett Basch ... executive producer
Timur Bekmambetov Timur Bekmambetov ... producer
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ... executive producer
David Glasser David Glasser ... executive producer
David Hutkin David Hutkin ... executive producer
Basil Iwanyk Basil Iwanyk ... producer
Michael Mitnick Michael Mitnick ... executive producer
Matthew Patnick Matthew Patnick ... line producer
Ann Ruark Ann Ruark ... executive producer
Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese ... executive producer
Adam Sidman Adam Sidman ... executive producer
Jayne Sullivan Jayne Sullivan ... co-producer
Michele Wolkoff Michele Wolkoff ... executive producer
Bob Yari Bob Yari ... executive producer
Steven Zaillian Steven Zaillian ... executive producer
Original Music by
Danny Bensi Danny Bensi ... Director's Cut
Volker Bertelmann Volker Bertelmann  
Saunder Jurriaans Saunder Jurriaans ... Director's Cut
Dustin O'Halloran Dustin O'Halloran  
Special Effects by
George Bell George Bell ... special effects trainee
Caimin Bourne Caimin Bourne ... special effects supervisor
Craig Daly Craig Daly ... senior snow effects technician
John Duffy John Duffy ... special effects technician
Gergely Glovotz Gergely Glovotz ... special effects technician
Mark Hutchinson Mark Hutchinson ... snow supervisor
David Johns David Johns ... snow effects technician
Steph Marlot Steph Marlot ... snow effects technician
Doug McKenna Doug McKenna ... special effects safety advisor
Declan O'Donnell Declan O'Donnell ... special effects technician
Ty Senior Ty Senior ... lead senior special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Carmine Agnone Carmine Agnone ... lead matchmove artist: One of Us
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor ... executive visual effects producer: BlueBolt
Felipe Almeida Felipe Almeida ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Jessica Ambrose Jessica Ambrose ... visual effects producer
Jo Amery Jo Amery ... cg artist: One Of Us
Lars Andersen Lars Andersen ... vfx supervisor: one of us
Luke Armstrong Luke Armstrong ... digital compositor: BlueBolt
Oscar Atack Oscar Atack ... roto/prep artist
Luigi Baggio Luigi Baggio ... roto prep artist: One Of Us / roto/prep artist: One of Us
Wojciech Baginski Wojciech Baginski ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Justin Ball Justin Ball ... visual effects supervisor
Tom Balogh Tom Balogh ... visual effects editor: Nviz
Angela Barson Angela Barson ... executive visual effects supervisor: BlueBolt
Joseph Batten Joseph Batten ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Jens Baylis Jens Baylis ... visual effects editor
Lais Becker Lais Becker ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Mark Beckett Mark Beckett ... 3D scanning specialist: Efficacy4D
Charlie Bennett Charlie Bennett ... lead digital matte painter: One Of Us
Davide Bigotto Davide Bigotto ... cg artist: One of Us
Nic Birmingham Nic Birmingham ... cg supervisor: BlueBolt
Kyran Bishop Kyran Bishop ... roto/prep artist: One of Us
Magno Borgo Magno Borgo ... compositing supervisor: Boundary Visual Effects
Marcelo Bortolini Marcelo Bortolini ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Matthew Bristowe Matthew Bristowe ... head of production: One Of Us
Antonio Buffa Antonio Buffa ... roto prep artist: BlueBolt
Stuart Bullen Stuart Bullen ... visual effects supervisor: BlueBolt
Edward Bursch Edward Bursch ... additional vfx
Sarah Byers Sarah Byers ... matchmove artist: BlueBolt
Nathaniel Caauwe Nathaniel Caauwe ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Earle Stuart Callender Earle Stuart Callender ... bidding producer: One of Us
Josh Canalini Josh Canalini ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Angel Cano Angel Cano ... match move artist: One Of Us
Alessandro Caruso Alessandro Caruso ... match move artist: One Of Us
Luciano Cequinel Luciano Cequinel ... Digital Compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Andy Chopping Andy Chopping ... photographer: Efficacy4D
Tom Cowlishaw Tom Cowlishaw ... 3d generalist: One of us / cg artist: One Of Us
Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox ... additional visual effects
Oliver Cubbage Oliver Cubbage ... visual effects supervisor: One Of Us
Michelle Cullen Michelle Cullen ... visual effects coordinator: BlueBolt
Sam Curtis Sam Curtis ... digital compositor
Alex Davis Alex Davis ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Brian C. Davis Brian C. Davis ... visual effects artist
Cédric de la Forest Divonne Cédric de la Forest Divonne ... animator: One Of Us
Mauricio de Oliveira Mauricio de Oliveira ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Nick Degrazia Nick Degrazia ... visual effects coordinator
Agueda Del Castillo Agueda Del Castillo ... senior digital compositor: Nviz
Adrien Delecroix Adrien Delecroix ... match move artist: One Of Us
Theo Demiris Theo Demiris ... fx artist: One Of Us
Vincent Desgrippes Vincent Desgrippes ... digital compositor: One Of Us
John Durney John Durney ... digital compositor
Duncan Eland Duncan Eland ... cg artist: One Of Us
David Emeny David Emeny ... technical support: One Of Us
Guglielmo Emmolo Guglielmo Emmolo ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Tomer Epshtein Tomer Epshtein ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Arkin Esref Arkin Esref ... digital matte painter: One Of Us
Jason Evans Jason Evans ... visual effects supervisor: Nvizible
Giovanni Facci Giovanni Facci ... data i/o: One Of Us
Susana Fernández Casco Susana Fernández Casco ... Roto/Prep Artist: One Of Us
Ricardo Ferreira Ricardo Ferreira ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Ricardo Alvarez Filho Ricardo Alvarez Filho ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Andrew Fineberg Andrew Fineberg ... visual effects editorial assistant
Richard Frazer Richard Frazer ... digital compositor: BlueBolt
Chris Fryer Chris Fryer ... data i/o: One Of Us
Mitch Gates Mitch Gates ... cg supervisor: FuseFX
Jenny Gauci Jenny Gauci ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Rob Geddes Rob Geddes ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Federico Ghetta Federico Ghetta ... roto prep artist: One Of Us / roto/paint artist: One Of Us
Nikhil Ghoorbin Nikhil Ghoorbin ... systems admistrator / technical support: One Of Us
Ross Gilbert Ross Gilbert ... cg artist: One Of Us
Olga Golubeva Olga Golubeva ... visual effects coordinator
Eduardo Gonçalves Eduardo Gonçalves ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Ivan Gordin Ivan Gordin ... visual effects
Jason Gottlieb Jason Gottlieb ... digital compositor: FuseFX
Mateus Grasso Mateus Grasso ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Jandira Guasque Jandira Guasque ... 3D scanning specialist / 3D scanning specialist: Efficacy4D
Jan Guilfoyle Jan Guilfoyle ... visual effects producer: BlueBolt
Andrés Gómez Tollar Andrés Gómez Tollar ... fx artist: One Of Us
Rafael Haddad Rafael Haddad ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Tiffany Hall Tiffany Hall ... 3d modeller: One of us
Ola Hamletsen Ola Hamletsen ... visual effects artist: One Of Us
Jonathan Hearn Jonathan Hearn ... technical support: One Of Us
Jessie Hereng Jessie Hereng ... fx artist: One Of Us
Dennis Ho Dennis Ho ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Hannah Johnson Hannah Johnson ... visual effects coordinator: one of us
Lurival Jones Lurival Jones ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Jhomar Josue Jhomar Josue ... title designer
Ciarán Keenan Ciarán Keenan ... vfx producer: Nvizible
Lisa Kelly Lisa Kelly ... visual effects producer
Alex Kennedy Alex Kennedy ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Maxim Kharenko Maxim Kharenko ... pipeline td
Ilona Koutonen Ilona Koutonen ... roto prep artist: One Of Us / roto/prep artist
Jacopo Landi Jacopo Landi ... lead compositor: One Of Us
Harry Landymore Harry Landymore ... visual effects coordinator: one of us
Matthew Lawrence Matthew Lawrence ... title production
Duncan Lees Duncan Lees ... 3D scanning specialist: Efficacy4D
Christina Lum Christina Lum ... cg artist: One Of Us
Bruno Machado Bruno Machado ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Rafael Martins Rafael Martins ... matchmove artist: One of Us
Bhumika Mayer Bhumika Mayer ... visual effects line producer: Nvizible
Andrew McCosh Andrew McCosh ... cg artist: One Of Us / visual effects artist
Katherine Melville Katherine Melville ... roto/prep: One of us
Mary Mullan Mary Mullan ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Sergey Muravev Sergey Muravev ... visual effects supervisor
Guillaume Ménard Guillaume Ménard ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Alexandr Nabiullin Alexandr Nabiullin ... digital compositor
Matthew Norris Matthew Norris ... fx artist: One Of Us
Andrea Umberto Origlia Andrea Umberto Origlia ... CG Lead: One Of Us
Marta Padilla Marta Padilla ... cg artist: One Of Us
Dominic Parker Dominic Parker ... visual effects executive producer: one of us
Tamas Pataki Tamas Pataki ... technical support: One Of Us
Angela Peixoto Angela Peixoto ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Rachael Penfold Rachael Penfold ... visual effects executive producer: One Of Us
Kim Phelan Kim Phelan ... visual effects producer: One Of Us
James Pina James Pina ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Dominik Platen Dominik Platen ... sequence lead: One of Us
Lee Chan Popo Lee Chan Popo ... paint and roto artist / roto prep artist: One Of Us
Simon-Pierre Puech Simon-Pierre Puech ... digital compositor: BlueBolt
Paul Purnell Paul Purnell ... visual effects editorial: One Of Us
Eugene Rachevsky Eugene Rachevsky ... roto prep artist: One Of Us / roto/prep: One Of Us
Diego Roque Diego Roque ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Simon Rowe Simon Rowe ... digital compositor: Bluebolt
Nathan Rémy Nathan Rémy ... digital compositor: One of Us
Barbora Salaseviciute Barbora Salaseviciute ... digital matte painter: One Of Us
Alicia Saleh Alicia Saleh ... match move artist: One Of Us
Paul Santagada Paul Santagada ... digital effects supervisor: FuseFX
Anissa Senoussi Anissa Senoussi ... digital matte painter: One Of Us
Jonathan Smiles Jonathan Smiles ... projection fx operator
Stephen J. Smith Stephen J. Smith ... roto/prep lead: One Of Us
Jean-David Solon Jean-David Solon ... digital matte painter: One Of Us
Doug Spilatro Doug Spilatro ... visual effects artist
Sergey Stavile Sergey Stavile ... digital compositor
Dan Sturm Dan Sturm ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Stephen Sutcliffe Stephen Sutcliffe ... technical support: One Of Us
David Swift David Swift ... digital matte painter
Ryan Tatum Ryan Tatum ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Ben Thomas Ben Thomas ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Sam Paul Toms Sam Paul Toms ... visual effects editor: One of Us / visual effects editorial: One Of Us
Phil Tunnicliffe Phil Tunnicliffe ... fx td: one of us
Marjolein Verheij Marjolein Verheij ... roto prep artist: One Of Us
Robin Walsh Robin Walsh ... digital compositor
Roland Watson Roland Watson ... data i/o: One Of Us
Cleiton Wiggers Werncke Cleiton Wiggers Werncke ... digital compositor: Boundary Visual Effects
Tom Whittington Tom Whittington ... digital compositor: One Of Us
Chris Wilson Chris Wilson ... digital matte painter: One of Us
Jamie Wood Jamie Wood ... visual effects supervisor: nvizible vfx
Christian Zeiler Christian Zeiler ... digital compositor
Simone Zuccarini Simone Zuccarini ... digital compositor / digital compositor: One Of Us
Matt Resta Matt Resta ... digital compositor
Edward Ruiz Jr. Edward Ruiz Jr. ... cg artist: FuseFX
David Tejero David Tejero ... rotoscope artist: BlueBolt
Stunts
Chey Anich Chey Anich ... stunt performer
Tony Christian Tony Christian ... stunt performer
Josh Dyer Josh Dyer ... stunt performer
Paul Herbert Paul Herbert ... stunt coordinator
Felix Leech Felix Leech ... stunt performer
Kye Mckee Kye Mckee ... stunts
Chris Newton Chris Newton ... stunt performer / stunt rigger
Anthony Skrimshire Anthony Skrimshire ... stunt performer
Steen Young Steen Young ... stunt performer
Thanks
Parzan Dhonsi Parzan Dhonsi ... the producers wish to thank
Thelma Schoonmaker Thelma Schoonmaker ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: September 09, 2017
Theatrical Release: October 25, 2019
DVD Release: March 31, 2020
Blu-ray Release: March 31, 2020
Countries: United Kingdom Russia United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Metacritic

55 / 100

Alternate Titles
> The Current War: Director's Cut
Production Companies
BGI Supplies (prop fabrication)
Bazelevs Production
Film Rites
Fourth Floor Productions
Lantern Entertainment
Location HQ (Location Services)
The Weinstein Company
Distributors
The Weinstein Company
  (2017) (United States) (theatrical)
101 Studios
  (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Lantern Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Distributor)
Filming Locations
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
  (tues 14 Fed)
Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington, London, England, UK
  (Prison Courtyard)
Cragside House, Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK
  (Solitude, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of George Westinghouse)
England, UK
Home Farm, Selling, Swale, Kent, England, UK
  (exterior scenes)
Illinois, USA
London, England, UK
Muswell Hill, London, England, UK
New York, USA
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
UK
University College London, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
USA
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, UK
  (Edisons house and workskop, interior and exterior scenes)
West Kensington, London, England, UK
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