Movie Review: Knowing

Rating: PG-13 Length: 121 minutes Release Date: March 20, 2009 Directed by: Alex Proyas Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi Stars: 3 out of 5 Director Alex Proyas is no stranger to the science fiction genre. His credits include "I, Robot," "The Crow," and "Dark City." In "Knowing," he...

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