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Future '38

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In 1938, a man travels to 2018 to save the world.
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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 01/31/2017
Future '38 can suffer at times from kitsch overkill, even if the playful tone and committed cast makes it a fairly pleasant romp to sit through. Go to Full Review Kt Schaefer Substream Magazine 11/08/2018
2/5
Sadly it doesn't come close to the comedic heights of the classic films it's simulating. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail 02/25/2018
It's an extremely clever comedy riff on cinematic history that should especially please the film buffs among us. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 01/15/2018
B-
The film's abundance of charm plays into its absurdity, owning it in a way that ensures its lack of self-seriousness isn't misconstrued as a lack of respect for the audience. Go to Full Review Andrea Chase Killer Movie Reviews 12/26/2017
3/5
As puckishly inventive as it is deliriously cheesy [it'a] perfect puntastic piffle of an entertainment that refuses to take anything seriously, but that still comes through with an enigmatic twist for the ages. Go to Full Review Amanda Mazzillo Film Inquiry 12/15/2017
Future '38 is a memorable adventure which perfectly reflects our time, as well as reminisces about the films and sensibilities of the past. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve m @RT57413388 11/13/2022 Reminds me of a high school or college production with a lot of double meaning dialogue for laughs. Hope no one spent a lot of money making this dog. See more 08/22/2020 A wonderful sci-fi time travel comedy See more 01/02/2020 Smart dialogue reminiscent of Hepburn/Tracy and MOONLIGHTING - an always witty NYC based film See more Alex C @AJC8907 09/05/2019 Hilarious but also full of heart, and some excellent acting by Betty Gilpin, who manages to parody old Hollywood starlets while retaining genuine emotion. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jamie Greenberg

Director

Sean Young

Mabel

Ilana Becker

Elke

Ethan Phillips

Dr. Elcourt

Betty Gilpin

Banky

Robert John Burke

General Sportwood

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Future '38

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1938, a man travels to 2018 to save the world.
Director
Jamie Greenberg
Producer
Joanna Bowzer, Daryl Goldberg
Screenwriter
Jamie Greenberg
Production Co
ProMedia NYC, Big Jack Productions, Court Square Studios
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 15m