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Cast & Crew

Michael Shannon
As George Westinghouse
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Thomas Edison
Stanley Townsend
As Franklin Pope
Matthew Macfadyen
As J.P. Morgan
Colin Stinton
As Daniel Burnham
Nicholas Hoult
As Nikola Tesla
Katherine Waterston
As Marguerite Westinghouse

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In the late 1800s, two brilliant inventors, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, engage in a cutthroat race to determine whose electrical system will power the modern world. Edison, the renowned inventor of the light bulb, advocates for Direct Current (DC), while Westinghouse believes Alternating Current (AC) is the better technology. The two rivals compete fiercely, each trying to outdo the other and win over cities across America. As their competition heats up, personal tragedies strike both men and they face significant financial risks. In a final showdown at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Westinghouse's AC system prevails, marking a turning point in history.

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You can stream The Current War on: Apple TV Rakuten TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Current War include Green Book, Belfast, Argentina, 1985, The Dig, Benediction, Worth.

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The Current War was released in theaters on July 26, 2019.