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ComedyDrama

White Noise

- You can’t hear it if it's everywhere.

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

Release Date : 2022-11-25

Language :EnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Heyday FilmsNB/GG PicturesA24

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Adam Driver

Character Name : Jack Gladney

Original Name : Adam Driver

Gender : Male

Greta Gerwig

Character Name : Babette Gladney

Original Name : Greta Gerwig

Gender : Female

Don Cheadle

Character Name : Murray Siskind

Original Name : Don Cheadle

Gender : Male

Raffey Cassidy

Character Name : Denise Gladney

Original Name : Raffey Cassidy

Gender : Female

Sam Nivola

Character Name : Heinrich Gladney

Original Name : Sam Nivola

Gender : Male

May Nivola

Character Name : Steffie Gladney

Original Name : May Nivola

Gender : Female

Jodie Turner-Smith

Character Name : Winnie Richards

Original Name : Jodie Turner-Smith

Gender : Female

André 3000

Character Name : Elliot Lasher

Original Name : André 3000

Gender : Male

Sam Gold

Character Name : Alfonse

Original Name : Sam Gold

Gender : Male

Carlos Jacott

Character Name : Grappa

Original Name : Carlos Jacott

Gender : Male

Lars Eidinger

Character Name : Arlo Shell

Original Name : Lars Eidinger

Gender : Male

Bill Camp

Character Name : Man With TV

Original Name : Bill Camp

Gender : Male

Barbara Sukowa

Character Name : Sister Hermann Marie

Original Name : Barbara Sukowa

Gender : Female

Francis Jue

Character Name : Dr. Lu

Original Name : Francis Jue

Gender : Male

J. David Hinze

Character Name : Herr Dokter

Original Name : J. David Hinze

Gender : Male

Gideon Glick

Character Name : Simuvac Technician

Original Name : Gideon Glick

Gender : Male

Madison Gaughan

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Madison Gaughan

Gender : Female

Douglas Brodax

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Douglas Brodax

Gender : Male

Carly Brodax

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Carly Brodax

Gender : Male

Jill Brodax

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Jill Brodax

Gender : Male

Wickham Bermingham

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Wickham Bermingham

Gender : Male

Michael Chopra

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Michael Chopra

Gender : Male

Santu Chopra

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Santu Chopra

Gender : Male

Danielle Williams

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Danielle Williams

Gender : Male

Matthew Williams

Character Name : College on the Hill

Original Name : Matthew Williams

Gender : Male

Henry Moore

Character Name : Wilder

Original Name : Henry Moore

Gender : Male

Dean Moore

Character Name : Wilder

Original Name : Dean Moore

Gender : Male

Jacob Weinheimer

Character Name : Student in Jack's Class

Original Name : Jacob Weinheimer

Gender : Male

Danny Wolohan

Character Name : German Teacher

Original Name : Danny Wolohan

Gender : Male

Randall L. Johnson

Character Name : Boarding House Tenant

Original Name : Randall L. Johnson

Gender : Male

David Neumann

Character Name : Supermarket Announcer

Original Name : David Neumann

Gender : Male

Starlett Sabo

Character Name : Cashier

Original Name : Starlett Sabo

Gender : Male

Erik Moth

Character Name : Store Manager

Original Name : Erik Moth

Gender : Male

Gavin Ditz

Character Name : Stock Boy

Original Name : Gavin Ditz

Gender : Male

George Drakoulias

Character Name : Cotsakis

Original Name : George Drakoulias

Gender : Male

James DeForest Parker

Character Name : Truck Driver

Original Name : James DeForest Parker

Gender : Male

Andrew Barth Feldman

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Andrew Barth Feldman

Gender : Male

Annie Fitzpatrick

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Annie Fitzpatrick

Gender : Female

Brooke Bloom

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Brooke Bloom

Gender : Female

Quincy Tyler Bernstine

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Quincy Tyler Bernstine

Gender : Female

Jennifer Tober

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Jennifer Tober

Gender : Male

David Myers Gregory

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : David Myers Gregory

Gender : Male

Aaron Marcus

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Aaron Marcus

Gender : Male

Benjamin Sheeler

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Benjamin Sheeler

Gender : Male

Ted Weil

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Ted Weil

Gender : Male

Jeanne Madison

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Jeanne Madison

Gender : Male

Joey Nader

Character Name : Evacuee With Theory

Original Name : Joey Nader

Gender : Male

C.C. Boler

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : C.C. Boler

Gender : Female

Maggie Lou Rader

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Maggie Lou Rader

Gender : Male

Alphaeus Green, Jr.

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Alphaeus Green, Jr.

Gender : Male

Lauren Ashley Berry

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Lauren Ashley Berry

Gender : Male

Hannah Neff

Character Name : Evacuee with Theory

Original Name : Hannah Neff

Gender : Male

Dean Wareham

Character Name : Boy Scout Camp Singer

Original Name : Dean Wareham

Gender : Male

Britta Phillips

Character Name : Boy Scout Camp Singer

Original Name : Britta Phillips

Gender : Female

Chloe Fineman

Character Name : Simuvac Technician

Original Name : Chloe Fineman

Gender : Female

Janette Torrico-Woo

Character Name : Life Jacket Family

Original Name : Janette Torrico-Woo

Gender : Male

Howard Y. Woo

Character Name : Life Jacket Family

Original Name : Howard Y. Woo

Gender : Male

Janellyn Woo

Character Name : Life Jacket Family

Original Name : Janellyn Woo

Gender : Male

Jacquelyn Woo

Character Name : Life Jacket Family

Original Name : Jacquelyn Woo

Gender : Male

Mei Woo

Character Name : Life Jacket Family

Original Name : Mei Woo

Gender : Male

Chris Green

Character Name : Puppeteer

Original Name : Chris Green

Gender : Male

Samantha Russell

Character Name : Karate Studio Evacuee

Original Name : Samantha Russell

Gender : Female

Andy Knode

Character Name : Karate Studio Evacuee

Original Name : Andy Knode

Gender : Male

Kenneth D. Early

Character Name : Karate Studio Evacuee

Original Name : Kenneth D. Early

Gender : Male

J. Barrett Cooper

Character Name : Karate Studio Evacuee

Original Name : J. Barrett Cooper

Gender : Male

Sarah Eddy

Character Name : Karate Studio Evacuee

Original Name : Sarah Eddy

Gender : Male

Matt Henderson

Character Name : Karate Studio Volunteer

Original Name : Matt Henderson

Gender : Male

Kenneth Lonergan

Character Name : Dr. Hookstratten

Original Name : Kenneth Lonergan

Gender : Male

Meggie Loughran

Character Name : Sister Hildegard

Original Name : Meggie Loughran

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-25

"Jack" (Adam Driver) is a college lecturer married to "Babbette" (Greta Gerwig). It's fourth time round for both of them so their family consists a mix of siblings, half-siblings and pets that could easily give the Tower of Babel a run for it's money. Add to that mix that he teaches about Adolf Hitler (but cannot speak German) and she has developed a secret dependency on a mysterious drug ("Dylar") and the scene is set for a dysfunctional family drama that I'm afraid to say left me yawning. The structure of the drama is pretty episodic in nature and the escapades themselves frequently border on the nonsensical (and implausible) as they have to comprehend and flee from the effects of an "airborne toxic event". Some of that is funny, some of that is not - and I'm not sure the entire concept can really sustain the 2¼ hours Noah Baumbach provides for us here. At times it comes across as ridiculously contrived, the humour and scenarios straining at the bit to be imaginative or inventive, but ending up, intellectually, face down in a ditch. Too many directors nowadays appear to me to challenge the audience to comprehend an increasing degree of nonsense or surreality almost daring us to ask "What's this all about?". Revealing ourselves idiots when we haven't really any clue? There are certainly constituent elements of this that raise a smile, and Driver continues to grow in confidence with each of the quirkier roles (remember "Annette" from 2021) he undertakes, but this is just a rambling mess of a story that offers us a surfeit of irritating dialogue underpinned by a story that plays to paranoia and stereotype in equal measure without really offering us much of a stab at redemption or comprehension. It may improve with a second viewing, but oddly enough I found it entirely well titled.

N

Nathan

@TitanGusang

2023-01-06

White Noise was not what I expected going into it. It had great performances and interesting premise but slowly went off the rails for me. I was enjoying the first half the film; the unique dialogue structure was fresh and the suspense of the chemical event was intriguing. It had great social commentary and was funny to watch post pandemic. But after the second act the story spirals absurdity and it really hurts my overall enjoyment of the film. I have a lot more I have to say, but spoilers would be required. There was definitely something here, but unfortunately it never quite reaches the mark. Score: 62% Verdict: Decent