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Degree of Certainty

Degree of Certainty

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Degree of Certainty

"The origin story of corporate climate denial."

2026

0h 16m

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Thriller

Drama

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Overview

When a young risk analyst at a major US oil company in 1982 learns that the climate research department has just discovered a rapid rise in global temperatures, he has to decide on which side of history he wants to be.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Trace Guzmán

Trace Guzmán

Jackson Miller

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Mr. Leemann

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Mr. Williams

Rob Nagle

Rob Nagle

Mr. Bennet

Jonathan von Mering

Jonathan von Mering

Richard Johnson

Christian Haines

Christian Haines

Mr. Fischer

Janet Borrus

Janet Borrus

Evelyn Hawkes

Dave Kirkpatrick

Dave Kirkpatrick

Coworker

Kim Akia

Kim Akia

News Anchor

Creative team

Directed by: Simon Schneider
Written by: Simon Schneider
Produced by: Maxwell Kagan

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