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Coherence
James Ward Byrkit · Film · 2014
If Coherence hooked you, it is because you love watching how reality fractures when ordinary people face inexplicable, reality-bending scientific anomalies.
Books on the same thread
The Forge of God
Greg Bear · Book · 2001
Just as Coherence forces characters to confront the breakdown of their environment, this story examines the collision between human passion and the cold, unyielding reality of scientific catastrophe.
Four Past Midnight
Stephen King · Book · 2016
The Langoliers mirrors the claustrophobic dread of Coherence by isolating characters in a shifting reality where time and space cease to function according to the laws of nature.
Timescape
Gregory Benford · Book · 1981
This novel echoes the scientific obsession found in Coherence, using the desperate need to communicate across time to explore the same existential anxiety and fragile human connection.
The Silence
Don DeLillo · Book · 2021
Like the dinner party in Coherence, this narrative traps a small group during a mysterious event, forcing them to navigate an existential crisis while the world unravels outside.
Series on the same thread
3 Body Problem
David Benioff · Series · 2024
If the unraveling laws of physics in Coherence fascinated you, you will appreciate how this series tracks a group of friends facing an existential threat that defies logic.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
Dark captures the same sense of dread as Coherence by showing how a single mystery can fracture the lives of families across time and alternate realities.
Sense8
Lana Wachowski · Series · 2015
This series shares the focus on identity and connectedness found in Coherence, exploring how a sudden, inexplicable moment can irrevocably link people across disparate and dangerous realities.
Steins;Gate
Series · 2011
Much like the group in Coherence, these friends manipulate reality through unintended scientific consequences, leading to a complex web of alternate timelines and high-stakes personal paranoia.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Telepathy Tapes
Ky Dickens · Podcast · 2026
This exploration of consciousness mirrors the intellectual curiosity of Coherence, diving into the unexplained phenomena that challenge our fundamental understanding of human potential and reality itself.
Sasquatch Chronicles
Sasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot Encounters · Podcast · 2026
If Coherence hit, Sasquatch Chronicles shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Coherence based on a book or other source material?
Coherence is an original film written and directed by James Ward Byrkit. It is not an adaptation of a book, play, or any other existing source material, so there is no original version to compare the 2014 movie against.
What is the premise of the movie Coherence?
Coherence follows four couples who gather for a dinner party on the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead. The comet triggers strange phenomena that force the characters to navigate a reality where the boundaries of their environment become increasingly unstable.
How many couples are featured in the movie Coherence?
The narrative of Coherence centers on four couples. These individuals assemble for a dinner party, which serves as the primary setting for the events that unfold as the comet passes through the sky and disrupts the reality of their evening.
Does Coherence have any direct sequels or related adaptations?
Coherence does not have any sequels, prequels, or adaptations in its catalog. The 2014 film stands as a singular, standalone work directed by James Ward Byrkit, focusing entirely on the specific events that occur during the dinner party described in the film.