The Current War: Director's Cut
Summary: The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 30,000,000
Domestic: $ 5,979,540
International: $ 6,237,620
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