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Primer

"What happens if it actually works?"

2004-10-08 Science Fiction 1hr 17m

Two fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

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Two fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

  • Released
    2004-10-08
  • Revenue
    $545,436
  • Budget
    $7,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 17m
  • Genre
    Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    erbp

Crew

Shane Carruth
Director
Shane Carruth
Writer
Shane Carruth
Producer
Keywords:
distrust garage mathematics identity crisis time travel time machine paradox mechanical engineering determinism

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Cast

Shane Carruth

Shane Carruth
Aaron
David Sullivan

David Sullivan
Abe
Casey Gooden

Casey Gooden
Robert
Anand Upadhyaya

Anand Upadhyaya
Philip
Carrie Crawford

Carrie Crawford
Kara
Jay Butler

Jay Butler
Metalshop Worker
John Carruth

John Carruth
Man On Couch #1
Juan Tapia

Juan Tapia
Man On Couch #2
Ashley Warren

Ashley Warren
Hostess
Samantha Thomson

Samantha Thomson
Rachel Granger
Chip Carruth

Chip Carruth
Thomas Granger
Delaney Price

Delaney Price
Laney
Jack Pyland

Jack Pyland
Aaron's Co-worker
Keith Bradshaw

Keith Bradshaw
Clean Room Technician
Ashok Upadhyaya

Ashok Upadhyaya
Laboratory Technician
Brandon Blagg

Brandon Blagg
Will
Jon Cook

Jon Cook
Will's Cousin
David Joyner

David Joyner
Rachel's Date
Eric De Soualhat

Eric De Soualhat
Translator
Kevin Lucero Less

Kevin Lucero Less
Seth Pool Party Guest

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Reviews for Primer
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-04

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) di... read more

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) discovers - accidentally - when testing it, that is has positively game-changing potential and confides his secret in his colleague "Aaron" (Shane Carruth). Rather than share this invention between the group, the two decide to relocate their gadget and use it to exploit the stock markets and make themselves rich. It demonstrates quite well, the conflicting values and morals that this sort of limitless opportunity might present if given to any one of us - but the characterisations are way too one-dimensional. The dialogue is relentless, and after a while you just want them to stop talking and get on with it. It's short - and does require a bit of concentration to get anything out of it - but more, I found, as a source of an ethical conversation about "what if?" than about anything to do with this piece of drama, itself.

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A Review by JN2012

Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-15

Brilliant concept, yet so-so execution which would have been helped by a higher budget. However, this is a brilliant attempt at creating a t... read more

Brilliant concept, yet so-so execution which would have been helped by a higher budget. However, this is a brilliant attempt at creating a time travel film with next to no money. While the film has its faults, the performances and dialogue are great and I love that it doesn’t expect its audience to be dumb; by the way, when I say that… I mean it. This is maybe the most confusing film of all time.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) discovers - accidentally - when testing it, that is has positively game-changing potential and confide...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-04

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) discovers - accidentally - when testing it, that is has positi...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JN2012

Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-15

Brilliant concept, yet so-so execution which would have been helped by a higher budget. However, this is a brilliant attempt at creating a time travel film with next to no money. While the film has it...

read more