In a world of stark black-and-white imagery, a solitary mathematician works on the edge of dementia to crack a numbers puzzle that promises to solve profound questions relating to the understanding of all existence. In an effort to dodge Wall Street's greedy pursuit of his invention, Max allows himself to be drawn into an Hasidic cabalistic sect which hopes to use his research to unlock the mystical secrets of their holy texts.

Promotion Idea:

Develop a puzzle that leads the audience to the screening. Publish it in the school newspaper. It can be a numbers theme, or a movie trivia puzzle.

"A bizarre and ingeniously paranoid thriller."

- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"PI is a mesmerizing mind bender filled with smarts and kinetic excitement. Aronofsky is a visionary."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"Aronofsky has some up with what might well be a new genre in PI with hints of Kafka and Hitchcock throughout."

- Bob Mondello, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

"An artistic and edgy piece of mystification. Visually stylish."

- Kenneth Turan, THE L.A. TIMES

Best Director 1998 Sundance Film Festival