A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.
Direction
Aronofsky's debut: $60k budget, pure visual adrenaline.
Sound
That drill-whine score will live in your skull forever.
Editing
Rapid-fire montages that mirror Max's mental fracture.
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aronofsky raised $20k of the budget by selling $100 shares to friends and family, promising profits—most never saw a dime.
The 216-digit number Max seeks connects to Gematria: 216 is the value of 'Aryeh,' Hebrew for lion, and the Talmudic name for God.
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