Uncertainty (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.6

Released in 2009, Uncertainty is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Scott McGehee, running about 101 minutes. “The choice is theirs.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Every choice has a consequence. But what if the flip of a coin could trigger two separate but parallel destinies? Bobby and Kate are a young New York couple at a crossroads whose lives are about to take very different directions. A seemingly ordinary July 4th is cleaved in two by the flip of a coin. One path leads them to gentle discoveries about family, loss and each other on a visit to Brooklyn, and the other plunges them into an urban nightmare of pursuit, suspense and murder in Manhattan.
Who’s in it. Uncertainty stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Bobby, Lynn Collins as Kate, Assumpta Serna as Sylvia Montero and Nelson Landrieu as Felix, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Uncertainty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AMC+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uncertainty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uncertainty tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uncertainty (2009)?
- In US, Uncertainty is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Uncertainty worth watching?
- Uncertainty holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uncertainty?
- Uncertainty stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lynn Collins, Assumpta Serna, Nelson Landrieu and Manoel Felciano.
- When was Uncertainty released?
- Uncertainty was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.
