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MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
2004·Comedy / Documentary / Drama·1h 49m

WHAT THE #$*! DO WE (K)NOW!?

“It's time to get wise!”

Amanda is a divorced woman who makes a living as a photographer. During the Fall of the year Amanda begins to see the world in new and different ways when she begins to question her role in life, her relationships with her career and men and what it all means. As the layers to her everyday experiences fall away insertions in the story with scientists, and philosophers and religious leaders impart information directly to an off-screen interviewer about academic issues, and Amanda begins to understand the basis to the quantum world beneath. During her epiphany as she considers the Great Questions raised by the host of inserted thinkers, she slowly comprehends the various inspirations and begins to see the world in a new way.

Above the Line
William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente·DirectorBetsy Chasse·WriterMark Vicente·WriterMark Vicente·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerJonathan P. Shaw·Editor
Cast
Marlee Matlin·AmandaElaine Hendrix·JenniferJohn Ross Bowie·ElliotRobert Bailey Jr.·ReggieBarry Newman·FrankLarry Brandenburg·BrunoRobert Blanche·BobMichele Mariana·Tour GuideArmin Shimerman·Older Man (in subway)Eric Newsome·Voice Over Talent (voice)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 4
William Arntz·DirectorBetsy Chasse·DirectorMark Vicente·DirectorEugene Mazzola·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Betsy Chasse·WriterMark Vicente·WriterWilliam Arntz·Writer
Camera· 2
Mark Vicente·Director of PhotographyDavid Bridges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jonathan P. Shaw·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Franke·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Nava·Production DesignRonald Leamon·Costume DesignE. Larry Day·Makeup Department Head
Production· 4
Betsy Chasse·ProducerTodd C. Guzze·ProducerMark Vicente·ProducerWilliam Arntz·Producer
Other Departments· 1
E. Larry Day·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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