

Dark Matter
2008-04-24 · 90 min · ★ 5.5
Liu Xing a brilliant Chinese student, arrives at University and makes the transition into American life with the help of Joanna Silver. Xing joins a cosmology group working to create a model of the origins of the universe. He is obsessed with the study of dark matter and a theory that conflicts with the group's model. When he begins to make breakthroughs of his own, he encounters obstructions.
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- Directors
- Chen Shi-Zheng
- Production companies
- Saltmill
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Liu YeLiu Xing
Aidan QuinnJacob Reiser
Meryl StreepJoanna Silver
Chi PengMama
Blair BrownHildy
Jodi RussellClaire Reiser
Erick AvariProfessor R.K. Gazda
Taylor SchillingJackie
Rob CampbellGary Small
Bill IrwinHal SilverTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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