Lucky Number Slevin director Paul McGuigan takes the helm for this action
thriller concerning a group of telekinetic American ex-patriots who band
together in an attempt to take down the clandestine government agency that's
genetically transforming normal citizens into powerful psychic warriors. The
Division is a shadowy government operation devoted to making humankind the
ultimate weapon. Those who accept this transformation have the power to move
objects with the mind, see the future before it happens, create new realities,
and dispense of their enemies without so much as a single touch; those who are
unwilling to participate are immediately terminated. Nick Gant (Chris Evans) is
a "mover," a second-generation telekinetic who went into hiding after the
Division killed his father more than a decade earlier. He lives a life of
anonymity in Hong Kong, a densely populated place where fugitive psychics such
as himself are safe as long as they can keep their unique gift secret. Suddenly
into Nick's life comes 13-year-old "watcher" Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a
clairvoyant who needs his help in tracking down escaped "pusher" Kira, who may
hold the key to bringing down the Division once and for all. A "pusher" is the
most powerful kind of psychic due to their ability to influence the actions of
others by planting thoughts in their minds. Now, as Nick emerges from hiding in
order to help Cassie find Kira, the Division's human bloodhounds are hot on
their trail. In order to elude the authorities, they'll need to disappear into
the seedy underbelly of the city while relying on a team of rogue psychics to
help cover their tracks. But Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou) is a
powerful "pusher" who has made it his mission to stop them at all costs,
regardless of the collateral damages that may occur in the process.~ Jason
Buchanan, All Movie Guide
