I Origins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

I Origins

Director: Mike Cahill

Starring: Michael Pitt • Brit Marling • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey • Steven Yuen • Archie Panjabi

R Drama 1 hr, 53 m

21% WILL SEE 79% WON'T SEE

What's the story about?

Plot: Follows the story of Dr. Ian Gray (Michael Pitt), a molecular biologist studying the evolution of the eye. He finds his work permeating his life after a brief encounter with an exotic young woman (Astrid Bergès-Frisbey) who slips away from him. As his research continues years later with his lab partner Karen (Brit Marling), they make a stunning scientific discovery that has far reaching implications and complicates both his scientific and spiritual beliefs. Traveling half way around the world, he risks everything he has ever known to validate his theory.

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The lead cast starring in I Origins.

M
Michael Pitt
... Ian Gray

You Can't Win, Ghost in the Shell
B
Brit Marling
... Karen

Arbitrage, Breaking the Girls
A
Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
... Sofi

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
S
Steven Yuen
... Kenny

Mickey 17, Love Me
A
Archie Panjabi
... Priya Varma

San Andreas 3D, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
C
Cara Seymour
... Dr. Jane Simmons

Jack and Diane, The Savages
W
William Mapother
... Darryl

Outlaw Posse, Another Earth
V
Venida Evans
... Helen Dairy

A Strange Brand of Happy

The I Origins behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Mike Cahill last directed Bliss and Hold Back the Stars. The film's writer Mike Cahill last wrote Bliss.

What we know about the I Origins movie production.

Directed and written by Mike Cahill, I Origins is his second feature following Another Earth which Fox Searchlight acquired at Sundance in 2011.

Jan 2014

Completed

Changed I Origins movie production status. Fox Searchlight Pictures announced they have acquired worldwide rights to the existential drama.

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Drama

Theatrical Trailer

When was the film released?

I Origins was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 18, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Planes: Fire and Rescue, S** Tape (Cameron Diaz/Jason Segel - 2014) and The Purge: Anarchy. As a limited release, I Origins was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.