I Origins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

I Origins

Release Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 Limited

Director: Mike Cahill

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

R Drama 1 hr, 53 m

4.91 / 5.0

21% WILL SEE 79% WON'T SEE

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Plot – 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.

Drama Sci-Fi

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Who stars in I Origins – Cast List

M
Michael Pitt
... Ian Gray

The Village, Reptile
B
Brit Marling
... Karen

Arbitrage, Another Earth
A
Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
... Sofi

The Vault, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
S
Steven Yuen
... Kenny

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

San Andreas 3D, Bend It Like Beckham
C
Cara Seymour
... Dr. Jane Simmons

The Music Never Stopped, The Savages
W
William Mapother
... Darryl

Another Earth, A Warrior's Heart
V
Venida Evans
... Helen Dairy

A Strange Brand of Happy

Who is making I Origins – Crew List

A look at I Origins behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Cahill last helmed Bliss and Hold Back the Stars. The film's writer Mike Cahill last penned Bliss.

Director: Mike Cahill
Screenwriter: Mike Cahill

Studio: Searchlight Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the I Origins

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some sexuality/nudity, and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 53 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

I Origins Trailers and Clips

I Origins

Theatrical Trailer

I Origins Release Date: When was the film released?

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

The estimated home release date for I Origins is currently being determined. Stay tuned!