What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? is a comedy, drama and documentary film directed by William Arntz, running about 109 minutes. “Time to get wise.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Amanda is a divorced woman who makes a living as a photographer. During the Fall of the year Amanda begins to see the world in new and different ways when she begins to question her role in life, her relationships with her career and men and what it all means. As the layers to her everyday experiences fall away insertions in the story with scientists, and philosophers and religious leaders impart information directly to an off-screen interviewer about academic issues, and Amanda begins to understand the basis to the quantum world beneath. During her epiphany as she considers the Great Questions raised by the host of inserted thinkers, she slowly comprehends the various inspirations and begins to see the world in a new way.

Who’s in it. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? stars Marlee Matlin as Amanda, Elaine Hendrix as Jennifer, Robert Blanche as Bob and John Ross Bowie as Elliot, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Gaia Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? page.

If you liked it. Fans of What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.