Elite local patron Joanna (Meryl Streep), welcomes Chinese student Liu Xing to Valley State University, where he enters with dreams of fame and a Nobel Prize. But cultural differences and school politics threaten his ambitions and result in his downfall. Based on actual events, Dark Matter is a thrilling examination of the origins of the universe, the dark side of cutthroat academics, and the pursuit of the American dream.
Winner Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
"The Story, the creative use of visuals, and the balance of cultures are all captivating" —Newsday
Genre
Thriller
Featuring
Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia, The Devil Wears Prada, The Hours, Sophie’s Choice)
Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall, Music of the Heart, Benny and Joon)
Ye Liu (Blood Brothers, Curse of the Golden Flower, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress)