# Pi (1998)

> A tormented mathematician hunts for a universe-explaining pattern while rival seekers and his own unraveling close in around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/376

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Cast: Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart, Stephen Pearlman, Samia Shoaib, Ajay Naidu, Kristyn Mae-Anne Lao
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, eerie, oppressive, late night viewing, introspective movie night

## Synopsis

A brilliant mind teeters on the edge of sanity as he seeks the ultimate truth in numbers.

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