Movie

The Current War

“Power changes everything”

★ 6.7(1,155)20181h 48m

The Current War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Release date: 2018-02-01
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $12,217,160
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Studio: Bazelevs

The Current War — trailer

About The Current War

The Current War is a 2018 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 1,155 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Current War in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Thomas Edison

Michael Shannon

George Westinghouse

Nicholas Hoult

Nikola Tesla

Katherine Waterston

Marguerite Westinghouse

Tom Holland

Samuel Insull

Matthew Macfadyen

J.P. Morgan

Tuppence Middleton

Mary Edison

Stanley Townsend

Franklin Pope

Damien Molony

Bourke Cockran

Conor MacNeill

William Kemmler

Celyn Jones

Sherman Quincy

Craig Roberts

Robert Lane

Themes & keywords

biography19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Current War in Germany?+

In Germany, The Current War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Current War on Netflix?+

The Current War is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is The Current War?+

The Current War has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in The Current War?+

The Current War stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston and Tom Holland.

When did The Current War come out?+

The Current War is a 2018 movie directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.

What genre is The Current War?+

The Current War is Drama and History film.

Who directed The Current War?+

The Current War was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.