I Origins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Apr. 7, 2015

I Origins

Release Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 Limited

Michael Pitt, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Archie Panjabi, Brit Marling, William Mapother, Cara Seymour, Mike Cahill, Venida Evans, Steven Yuen

R Drama 1 hr, 53 m

4.9

21% WILL SEE

79% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in I Origins.

M
Michael Pitt
... Ian Gray

Ghost in the Shell, Criminal
B
Brit Marling
... Karen

Arbitrage, The East
A
Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
... Sofi

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
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

Jack and Diane, Steal Me
W
William Mapother
... Darryl

Ask the Dust, Blackhat
V
Venida Evans
... Helen Dairy

A Strange Brand of Happy

Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director: Mike Cahill
Screenwriter: Mike Cahill

Studio: Searchlight Pictures
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

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

All Trailers

Official I Origins movie trailers and clips.

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I Origins Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the I Origins movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Jan 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed. Fox Searchlight Pictures announced they have acquired worldwide rights to the existential drama.

Release Dates

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.

United States

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