IMDb 6.2 2019 HD

The Hummingbird Project

The Hummingbird Project

2019
Drama Thriller
111 min R Canada
6.186 / 10
6.2 IMDB

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Olivier Chouinard / Pascal Elissalde / Raphaël Hébert / Valérie Milot / Isabelle Faivre-Duboz / Kim Nguyen
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg / Alexander Skarsgård / Salma Hayek Pinault / Michael Mando / Johan Heldenbergh / Ayisha Issa / Kaniehtiio Horn / Mark Slacke

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

ambitious tense intriguing calculating fast-paced driven ruthless complex high-stakes compelling

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 5, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Hummingbird Project' offers a fascinating, albeit somewhat frenetic, look at the cutthroat world of high-frequency trading. Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård are well-cast as driven traders, their performances conveying the relentless pressure of their quest for an…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 5, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly electrifying cinematic experience, 'The Hummingbird Project' is a masterclass in tension and performance. The chemistry between Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård is palpable as they navigate a dangerous game of financial one-upmanship. Salma Hayek Pinault is…

C
Chloe Davies
Apr 5, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While 'The Hummingbird Project' boasts an impressive cast and a fascinating premise, it struggles to maintain its momentum. Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård capture the manic drive of their characters, but the film’s relentless pace can feel exhausting.…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 5, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a surprisingly engaging dive into the often-inscrutable realm of algorithmic trading. 'The Hummingbird Project' succeeds by grounding its complex premise in a very human story of rivalry and obsession. Eisenberg and Skarsgård bring a frantic energy…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 5, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A slick, fast-paced thriller, 'The Hummingbird Project' attempts to demystify the arcane world of high-frequency trading with mixed success. Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård make a compelling, if somewhat twitchy, duo, driven by an all-consuming ambition. Salma Hayek…

FAQs

The film provides a dramatised glimpse into the high-octane world of high-frequency trading. It highlights the intense competition, the race for technological advantage, and the enormous financial stakes involved in securing lucrative deals, such as the fibre-optic cable project. While not a documentary, it aims to convey the speed, pressure, and strategic maneuvering characteristic of this specialised sector of the financial industry, illustrating the lengths individuals will go to for profit.