A gripping, dramatic thriller infused with a twist of dark humor, PU-239 reveals the lengths to which a man will go to secure his family's future. While working at a nuclear power plant in Russia, Timofey (Paddy Considine) is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while trying to avert a plant disaster. Instead of rewarding Timofey for his efforts, the plants treats him as a scapegoat, offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide security for his wife and son, Timofey steals a small amount of Pu-239 - weapons-grade Plutonium -and heads to Moscow to sell it on the black market. Caught up in the new Russia of hoods and hookers, Timofey struggles to make the sales; his efforts resulting in deadly consequences.
Director: Scott Z. Burns
Producer: Charlie Lyons
Producer: Guy J. Louthan
Producer: Miranda de Pencier
Actor: Jason Flemyng
Actor: Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Actor: Oscar Isaac
Actor: Paddy Considine
Actor: Radha Mitchell