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The Current War

Power changes everything

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

20181h 48mPG-13Drama, History

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About The Current War

Directors
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Matthew Macfadyen
Genres
Drama, History
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
Russia, United States of America
Status
Released

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