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The Tomorrow War

"The fight for tomorrow begins today."

2021-09-03 Action 2hr 18m

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

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The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

  • Released
    2021-09-03
  • Revenue
    $14,400,000
  • Budget
    $200,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 18m
  • Genre
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    Skydance Media, Phantom Four, Lit Entertainment Group

Crew

Chris McKay
Director
Zach Dean
Screenplay
David Ellison
Producer
Keywords:
world cup time travel global warming glacier alien alien invasion military future war father son reunion hope for future changing the past or future message from the future father son relationship father daughter relationship world war depressing

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Cast

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt
Dan Forester
Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski
Colonel Muri Forester
J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons
James Forester
Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin
Emmy Forester
Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson
Charlie
Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge
Dorian
Jasmine Mathews

Jasmine Mathews
Lt. Hart
Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Young Muri Forester
Keith Powers

Keith Powers
Major Greenwood
Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub
Norah
Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell
Cowan
Jared Shaw

Jared Shaw
Tank
Alexis Louder

Alexis Louder
Diablo
Rose Bianco

Rose Bianco
Rose
Seychelle Gabriel

Seychelle Gabriel
Sgt. Diaz
Alan Trong

Alan Trong
Lt. Tran
Chibuikem Uche

Chibuikem Uche
Lt. Ikemba
David Maldonado

David Maldonado
Dodd
Kasandra Bandfield

Kasandra Bandfield
Lawyer Draftee
Gregory Weeks

Gregory Weeks
Hard Working Draftee
Keith Brooks

Keith Brooks
Broken Back Draftee
Rad Daly

Rad Daly
Sad Draftee
Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer
Truck Driver Draftee
Dean Feldman

Dean Feldman
Teacher Draftee
Desiree Supernaugh

Desiree Supernaugh
Tank Top Draftee
Dave Parra

Dave Parra
Draftee Angel
Michelle Rivera Huckaby

Michelle Rivera Huckaby
Jodie
Kiley Casciano

Kiley Casciano
Yoga Teacher Alexis
Barb Willis

Barb Willis
Draftee #1
April Knox

April Knox
Draftee #2
Matthew Cornwell

Matthew Cornwell
Frank
Patrick Malone

Patrick Malone
Kyle
Clark Sarullo

Clark Sarullo
Traci
Ashlyn Moore

Ashlyn Moore
Katie
Patrick Fleming

Patrick Fleming
Ben
Alicia Cuthbertson

Alicia Cuthbertson
Concerned Mom
Terrence J. Smith

Terrence J. Smith
MEPS Tech Officer Sam
Felisha Terrell

Felisha Terrell
Conscription Officer Lauren Paveza
Gissette E. Valentin

Gissette E. Valentin
Conscription Officer Taylor Dean
Nikki Mejia

Nikki Mejia
Viper One Pilot
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Roger Barton
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Eric Graise
Terry
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Zachary James Rukavina
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Angel Giuffria

Angel Giuffria
Veteran Susan
Seth Schenall

Seth Schenall
Martin
Piper Collins

Piper Collins
Chelsea
Joshua Israel

Joshua Israel
Jayden
Amere Stewart

Amere Stewart
Tina
Caden Graham

Caden Graham
Ted
Mia Naipaul

Mia Naipaul
Jump Command Engineer
DJames Jones

DJames Jones
Army Officer (F.O.B.)
Christina Bach

Christina Bach
FOB Soldier
Andrea Andrade

Andrea Andrade
Medic
Gary Weeks

Gary Weeks
News Reporter #1
Gabrielle Byndloss

Gabrielle Byndloss
News Reporter #3
Kenneth Israel

Kenneth Israel
News Reporter #3
Melissa Saint-Amand

Melissa Saint-Amand
News Reporter #4
La'Toya Kirkland

La'Toya Kirkland
La'Toya
Amanda Hatfield

Amanda Hatfield
Samantha
Shane Berengue

Shane Berengue
Military (uncredited)
Gloria Bishop

Gloria Bishop
Draftee (uncredited)
Nicole L. Campbell

Nicole L. Campbell
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Conrad Carpenter

Conrad Carpenter
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Shawn Ray Cartel

Shawn Ray Cartel
Intelligence Soldier (uncredited)
Adriana Catalano

Adriana Catalano
Future Soldier (uncredited)
Nathan W. Collins

Nathan W. Collins
Future Special Forces Soldier (uncredited)
Nic Curtis

Nic Curtis
Protester (uncredited)
Chris TC Edge

Chris TC Edge
Special Forces Sgt. Major (uncredited)
Jason m Edwards

Jason m Edwards
Officer (uncredited)
Darin Ferraro

Darin Ferraro
Military Trainee (uncredited)
Reese Giles

Reese Giles
World Cup Fan (uncredited)
Clyde C Harris

Clyde C Harris
Larry Sutton Draftee (uncredited)
Chris Holloway

Chris Holloway
Lieutenant Marks (uncredited)
Stacy Johnson

Stacy Johnson
Sister (uncredited)
Jeannie Ledford

Jeannie Ledford
Future Military (uncredited)
Damon LeGrand

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Protester (uncredited)
Eeryn Falk Lubicich

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Draftee (uncredited)
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Reviews for The Tomorrow War
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A Review by garethmb

Written by garethmb on 2021-07-01

Amazon Prime’s purchase of The Tomorrow War from Paramount was a bold move as the FX-laden film starring Chris Pratt reportedly cost around ... read more

Amazon Prime’s purchase of The Tomorrow War from Paramount was a bold move as the FX-laden film starring Chris Pratt reportedly cost around $200 million to purchase and follows prior purchases of Paramount films by the streamer. Pratt stars as an ex-soldier named Dan Forester who has just been turned down for a research job he has been seeking and must remain teaching science to less than enthusiastic students. While watching a Soccer match with his wife, daughter, and friends, the world is stunned when a group of armed individuals appear in a flash of light and tell the televised audience that they have come from thirty years in the future and are seeking help to save humanity. It is soon learned that an Alien threat they call the White Spikes suddenly appeared and has humanity on the verge of extinction. The nations of the world send forces into the future to help fight the war but with a very high casualty rate; a worldwide draft is soon instituted to replenish the numbers. Dan is eventually drafted and told he has 24 hours to get things in order before he is deployed for seven days at which time he will be returned. Dan contemplates running and seeks out his estranged father (J.K. Simmons); who has a deep disdain for governments and conducts himself in a shady fashion to the point where Dan will not let him anywhere near his daughter. Dan eventually deploys and finds a nightmare version of the future where cities are in ruin and the deadly and very tough enemy is everywhere. As the tension mounts; Dan must team up with the leader of the resistance to develop a way to fight the aliens and save humanity before it is too late. The film features some good FX and action and while there were many times I questioned why a different course of action was not attempted; the film eventually attempts to address many questions later in the film. While the final act may seem overblown and too convenient; the film works as an enjoyable and action-filled escape as long as you are willing to just go along with the ride and not ask too many questions along the way. While there are elements of prior Science Fiction and Horror films evident; the cast and premise work well and the movie is a step above most offerings that are sold to streaming services and is well worth a watch. 3.5 stars out of 5

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A Review by msbreviews 7

Written by msbreviews on 2021-07-06

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-tomorrow-war-spoiler-free-review "The Tomorrow War is one of the ... read more

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-tomorrow-war-spoiler-free-review "The Tomorrow War is one of the biggest surprises of the year, boasting an impressively creative creature design, entertaining action sequences, and a contender for the most beautiful shot of 2021. Chris McKay demonstrates all of his undeniable talent behind the camera, delivering brilliantly directed action scenes featuring excellent camera work, a chill-inducing score, and exceptional VFX - the Whitespikes look stunningly scary. Zach Dean doesn't avoid the formulas and cliches of the genre, offering a generic story with no real surprises but still possessing remarkable character work. Chris Pratt is great as the protagonist, but Yvonne Strahovski is on a whole other level, delivering one of her best performances ever in a feature film. With an overextended runtime, the last act is mostly unnecessary and less exciting, ultimately making the ending a tad underwhelming compared to the epic conclusion of the second act. I wouldn't be surprised if it gains a cult following, though. Tremendous replay value. Highly recommend it." Rating: B

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A Review by Kamurai 8

Written by Kamurai on 2021-07-11

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. It's usually a good sign when the worst part of a time travel movie is the time t... read more

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. It's usually a good sign when the worst part of a time travel movie is the time travel. I could probably make an hour long video on the time travel in this movie, especially compared to "Looper", but I'll forego that enough to say that it's well leveraged for the purposes of the movie. The "White Spikes" are amazingly well put together, though I think projectile spikes are an odd biological evolution. The story is far from perfect, but the cast, the acting, the situation, and especially the action are all executed wonderfully with a high production value to back it up.

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A Review by polkabike

Written by polkabike on 2022-01-28

This thing doesn't just have regular plot holes or logical inconsistencies, it has scene hole, moment to moment holes, blink and you'll miss... read more

This thing doesn't just have regular plot holes or logical inconsistencies, it has scene hole, moment to moment holes, blink and you'll miss it holes. It is in fact entirely made of holes! My teenage cousin got frustrated while watching it and he likes robot dinosaurs! This might, by some stretch of imagination, be okay if it weren't clear - from so many self-important pop-up references to personal enterprise and industry, attempts at did-you-get-it political issues critique and just awkward piggybacking on all the current popular social issues from the pandemic, war on insert-noun, veterans, STEM, disenfranchised youth, patriarchy, feminism - that somebody thought they were making a CLEVER action flick. As is to be expected, these moments and attempts summed up also contradict and nullify each other. There once was a time when this couldn't even pass for public access cable, that time was before the reign of the tech mogul gnomes. It turns out that the only thing that kept nerds smart and hard working was the absence of social recognition.

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A Review by mooney240 8

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**Overall : A fun popcorn sci-fi blockbuster with fun characters, scary aliens, and great action that far outweigh its minor faults.** Th... read more

**Overall : A fun popcorn sci-fi blockbuster with fun characters, scary aliens, and great action that far outweigh its minor faults.** The Tomorrow War is a fun fighting alien creatures, time travel, sci-fi action flick that thoroughly entertains despite its flaws. The film's premise lends to some confusion with trying to change timelines, leading to moments of disjointed logic and confusing plot points. But let me be honest, if you don't take the science seriously, you will enjoy the movie. The aliens are super creepy and overwhelming. Transporting soldiers to the future to help try to overcome a failing war for survival provides a fresh take on the alien battle trope. I enjoyed the parts of the movie that took place in the future where the risk and danger were higher than the present-day parts that were more focused on exposition. Because The Tomorrow War was released straight to streaming, I had low expectations that were undeniably exceeded. I will be back to watch this one again.

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A Review by garethmb

Amazon Prime’s purchase of The Tomorrow War from Paramount was a bold move as the FX-laden film starring Chris Pratt reportedly cost around $200 million to purchase and follows prior purchases of Paramount films by the streamer. Pratt st...

reviewer avatar

A Review by garethmb

Written by garethmb on 2021-07-01

Amazon Prime’s purchase of The Tomorrow War from Paramount was a bold move as the FX-laden film starring Chris Pratt reportedly cost around $200 million to purchase and follows prior purchases of Para...

read more
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A Review by msbreviews 7

Written by msbreviews on 2021-07-06

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-tomorrow-war-spoiler-free-review "The Tomorrow War is one of the biggest surprises of the year, boasting an impressively crea...

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A Review by Kamurai 8

Written by Kamurai on 2021-07-11

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. It's usually a good sign when the worst part of a time travel movie is the time travel. I could probably make an hour long video on the ti...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by polkabike

Written by polkabike on 2022-01-28

This thing doesn't just have regular plot holes or logical inconsistencies, it has scene hole, moment to moment holes, blink and you'll miss it holes. It is in fact entirely made of holes! My teenage ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 8

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**Overall : A fun popcorn sci-fi blockbuster with fun characters, scary aliens, and great action that far outweigh its minor faults.** The Tomorrow War is a fun fighting alien creatures, time trave...

read more