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Nicolas Cage’s Bonkers Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially Coming to Free Streaming
Nicolas Cage’s 2009 science-fiction thriller *Knowing* will be available to stream for free on Tubi in the United States from October. The film’s arrival offers viewers a chance to reassess a divisive movie about a professor who uncovers predictions of catastrophic disasters, despite its initially mixed critical reception.
Starring Cage, Rose Byrne and Ben Mendelsohn, *Knowing* earned more than $185 million worldwide against a reported $50 million budget, with DVD sales pushing its total revenue above $200 million before streaming income. It holds a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although the late critic Roger Ebert praised it as one of the best science-fiction films he had seen.
In short
- *Knowing* is coming free to Tubi in October.
- The film follows predicted disasters and a mysterious scroll.
- Critics were divided, but it was a major commercial success.
Explained simply
Knowing is a 2009 science-fiction thriller starring Nicolas Cage as a university professor who discovers a mysterious list of numbers that appear to predict major disasters around the world. The film also features Rose Byrne and follows Cage's character as he investigates these predictions and attempts to prevent the catastrophic events they seem to foresee.
The film was a commercial success, earning over 185 million dollars worldwide, but received mixed critical reviews when released and maintains a divisive reputation. Whilst major critics gave it a modest rating, some respected film reviewers, including Roger Ebert, praised it as strong science-fiction cinema, ensuring the film has remained part of broader discussions about Nicolas Cage's career and the science-fiction genre.