
Pu-239
His family's future depends on one unstable element.
Directed by Scott Z. Burns
Produced by Plutonium Production Limited, Beacon Pictures
A grim, morally complex drama about a dying man's desperate gamble to secure his family's survival, shadowed by radiation sickness and criminal entanglement.
A worker at a Russian nuclear facility gets exposed to a lethal dose of radiation. In order to provide for his family, he steals some plutonium and sets out to sell it on Moscow's black market with the help of an incompetent criminal.
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Questions people ask
Is Pu-239 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Pu-239 end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Pu-239 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Pu-239 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Pu-239 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like Pu-239
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pu-239
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pu-239, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pu-239, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pu-239, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































