(2012)Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, Tom Tykwer172 min · RDrama, Science Fiction

“Everything is connected.”

A lawyer (Jim Sturgess) boards a ship in the 1800s wanting to reach home; a composer (Jim Broadbent) seeks patronage from a famous musician; a journalist (Halle Berry) chases a conspiracy in the 1970s. The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer splice six stories across centuries, each era pulling toward the same reckoning. The film braids past and present until the boundaries dissolve, tracing how one soul's choices ripple forward and echo backward through time.

Tom Hanksas Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry

Halle Berryas Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym

Jim Broadbentas Captain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2

Hugo Weavingas Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie

Jim Sturgessas Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law

Bae Doonaas Tilda / Megan's Mom / Mexican Woman / Sonmi-451 / Sonmi-351 / Sonmi Prostitute

Ben Whishawas Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman

James D'Arcyas Young Rufus Sixsmith / Old Rufus Sixsmith / Nurse James / Archivist

Zhou Xunas Talbot / Hotel Manager / Yoona-939 / Rose

Keith Davidas Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient

Susan Sarandonas Madame Horrox / Older Ursula / Yusouf Suleiman / Abbess

Hugh Grantas Rev. Giles Horrox / Hotel Heavy / Lloyd Hooks / Denholme Cavendish / Seer Rhee / Kona Chief

David Gyasias Autua / Lester Rey / Duophsyte

Robert Fyfeas Old Salty Dog / Mr. Meeks / Prescient 1

Martin Wuttkeas Mr. Boerhaave / Guard / Leary the Healer

Robin Morrisseyas Young Cavendish

Brody Nicholas Leeas Javier Gomez / Jonas / Zachry's Older Nephew

Ian van Temperleyas Enforcer

Amanda Walkeras Veronica

Ralph Riachas Ernie

Andrew Havillas Mr. Hotchkiss

Tanja de Wendtas Mrs. Hotchkiss

Raevan Lee Hananas Little Girl with Orison at Papa Song's / Catkin / Zachry Relative

Götz Ottoas Groundsman Withers

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