Particle Fever (2014)
90%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 4 nominations
The concepts behind its heady subject matter may fly over the heads of most viewers, but Particle Fever presents it in such a way that even the least science-inclined viewers will find themselves enraptured.
Particle Fever is like a science class, but with more excitement and less homework. This documentary takes you on a journey through the world of particle physics, introducing you to the brilliant minds behind the experiments and the incredible technology they use. Even if you’re not a science buff, you’ll find yourself on the edge of your seat, waiting to see what happens next. And who knows, you might even learn something new about the universe we live in. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride through the world of particle physics!
Production Company(ies)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
Abramorama
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2013 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2015
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Particle Fever, documentary, English, Mark A Levinson, David Kaplan, Andrea Miller, Carla Solomon, box office gross $869.8K, reviewed by Philippa Hawker, Tirdad Derakhshani, Peter Keough, Michael O’Sullivan, Barbara VanDenburgh, Ben Sachs, Stephen A Russell, Steve Erickson, Paul Parcellin, Jared Mobarak, Cris Kennedy, starring Martin Aleksa, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Savas Dimopoulos, Monica Dunford, Fabiola Gianotti, David Kaplan, MPAA rating N/A, origin of matter, big-bang theory, universe, particle physics, Large Hadron Collider, scientists, engineers, international cooperation, Higgs Particle, CERN, Switzerland, Super Symmetry, Multiverse, practical applications, radio waves, time travel
Worldwide gross: $869,838
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,087,078
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,581
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 118,547
US/Canada gross: $869,838
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,087,078
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,165
US/Canada opening weekend: $53,901
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $67,363
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,096
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Nima Arkani-Hamed – Self
Savas Dimopoulos – Self
Monica Dunford – Self
Fabiola Gianotti – Self
David Kaplan – Self
Director(s)
Mark A. Levinson
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
David Kaplan, Mark Levinson, Andrea Miller, Carla Solomon
Film Festivals
Telluride
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (2)
Particle Fever shows how the theorists and experimenters need and respect each other, in the course of setbacks, disappointments, premature celebrations and public relations glitches.
December 3, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Philippa Hawker
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Particle Fever explores with awe-inspiring precision, and in remarkably accessible language, how 10,000 scientists and engineers from around the world built what in effect is the ultimate test tube for particle physics.
March 21, 2014 | Rating: 4/4
Tirdad Derakhshani
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The enthusiasm, idealism, and cheerful brilliance of the six subjects convey the thrill, if not the full significance, of this scientific breakthrough.
March 20, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Keough
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
It plays out with all the suspense of a thriller.
March 20, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Even the most math-averse viewer will be on pins and needs to know the results.
March 20, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Barbara VanDenburgh
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
The filmmakers find room for some witty philosophical bull sessions and affectionate portraits of some of the physicists; this is an agreeable light entertainment on a complex subject.
March 13, 2014
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Levinson studied particle physics at Berkley, but despite clearly possessing a gargantuan brain, this fabulous whistle-stop tour of the Hadron Collider and the clever and surprisingly cool boffins … never makes you feel out of your depth
August 26, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Stephen A. Russell
The New Daily (Australia)
The movie could have been as dry as a NOVA episode, and indeed its weakest moments carry an arid whiff of PBS infotainment. For the most part, though, Particle Fever both captures and evokes the human tension behind the experiment.
December 14, 2018
Steve Erickson
Nashville Scene
Considering the complexities of the subject matter, the film holds together surprisingly well. It’s catnip for physics geeks, of course, but others with even a mild curiosity about the physical world can appreciate it.
April 16, 2018 | Rating: 8/10
Paul Parcellin
Film Threat
I know nothing about any of this [science] and yet it’s absolutely captivating.
March 9, 2016 | Rating: B
Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
Funny and fascinating, this is the kind of evidence that support why governments need to have long-term vision and invest in, not scale back, funding in research.
December 11, 2015 | Rating: 4.5/5
Cris Kennedy
The Canberra Times (Australia)
You’ll be entertained and, to whatever degree, you will not only learn something, you might have your whole understanding of the universe altered. Pretty good for ninety-nine minutes.
December 2, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5
CJ Johnson
Film Mafia…
Plot
As the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features interviews with physicists such as Nima Arkani-Hamed and Fabiola Gianotti.
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