Tau

Where to Watch Tau (2018) (Legally)

No bars. No guards. No escape.
Jun 29, 2018 US 97 min R
6.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
1 370 votes
Science Fiction Thriller Horror
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2018), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror space and is paced for about 97 minutes.

Cast highlights include Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, Gary Oldman, Fiston Barek.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.), experiment, escape, kidnapping, escape attempt

Official trailer

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Plot

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

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Main cast

Maika Monroe
Maika Monroe
as Julia
Ed Skrein
Ed Skrein
as Alex Upton
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
as Tau (voice)
Fiston Barek
Fiston Barek
as Subject 2
Ivana Živković
Ivana Živković
as Subject 1
Paul Leonard Murray
Paul Leonard Murray
as Chief Operating Officer
Dragoljub Ljubičić
Dragoljub Ljubičić
as Executive 1
Sharon D. Clarke
Sharon D. Clarke
as Queenpin
Greg De Cuir
Greg De Cuir
as Delivery Man 1
Danijel Korsa
Danijel Korsa
as Delivery Man 2