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White Noise

White Noise

You can’t hear it if it's everywhere.

2022 2h 16mComedyDrama

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

2.8/5

TMDB score· 818 votes

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Synopsis

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

The vibe

natural disasternew hampshiredysfunctional familytoxic wasteairborne attackdartmouth

Behind it

Noah BaumbachNoah BaumbachDirectorDanny ElfmanDanny ElfmanComposer

Cast

Adam DriverAdam DriverJack Gladney
Greta GerwigGreta GerwigBabette Gladney
Don CheadleDon CheadleMurray Siskind
Raffey CassidyRaffey CassidyDenise Gladney
Sam NivolaSam NivolaHeinrich Gladney
May NivolaMay NivolaSteffie Gladney
Jodie Turner-SmithJodie Turner-SmithWinnie Richards
André 3000André 3000Elliot Lasher
Sam GoldSam GoldAlfonse
Carlos JacottCarlos JacottGrappa
Lars EidingerLars EidingerArlo Shell
Bill CampBill CampMan With TV
Barbara SukowaBarbara SukowaSister Hermann Marie
Francis JueFrancis JueDr. Lu
J. David HinzeJ. David HinzeHerr Dokter
Gideon GlickGideon GlickSimuvac Technician
Madison GaughanCollege on the Hill
Douglas BrodaxCollege on the Hill

Director

Noah Baumbach

Writer

Noah Baumbach

Release date

25 Nov 2022

Runtime

2h 16m

Budget

$100M

Box office

$0.1M · 0.0× its budget

Studio

Heyday Films, NB/GG Pictures, A24

Language

English, German

Countries

United Kingdom,United States of America

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