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The History of Future Folk

Play trailer Poster for The History of Future Folk Released May 31, 2013 1h 26m Comedy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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An alien general (Nils d'Aulaire) joins forces with the comrade (Jay Klaitz) sent to kill him; their goals are threefold: Save their home world, prevent mankind's destruction, and book some gigs as bluegrass musicians.
The History of Future Folk

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Critics Consensus

High on quirky smarts and low on splashy special effects, The History of Future Folk is an unusual -- and unusually fun -- slice of sci-fi.

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Ann Hornaday Washington Post A delightful sci-fi adventure that simultaneously strips the genre down to its low-tech basics and infuses it with audacious new verve. Apr 10, 2014 Full Review Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic It is so charming and sweet ... and the songs are so winning that it is impossible not to fall for it. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 25, 2013 Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times The nonsense proves good, goofy fun that works well because "History" at least acts as if it takes itself seriously, going easy on obvious ironies while dishing out catchy tunes. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 11, 2013 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review Not very good, but earns a lot of points for its earnestness, music and charm. Rated: C+ Sep 18, 2021 Full Review Lainna Fader ScreenAnarchy The History of Future Folk is a sweet and charming little story that seems destined to become a cult favorite. Jun 5, 2020 Full Review Sarah Ward Trespass Though competently performed and brimming with enthusiasm, the sweet but slight fable-based film that results is heavily reliant upon its idea and less cognisant of its wavering cinematic execution, however it does provide moments of heartfelt comedy. Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tomas K This is just a great story with great music, romance, & action. The special effects remind me of movies in the 60's but it worked perfectly. An absolute masterpiece considering the budget. If this ever comes to a theater near me I will be the guy with a red bucket on his head. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Audience Member Just wonderful. More heart than movies with 100 times greater budgets. Both main characters will pull you in along with the rest of the small cast. A real gem. Watch it before it leaves Netscape. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Neil A Couldn't believe they still made movies with heart the way this movie is. This movie has soul and kindness... truly a lost art in Hollywood... This movie made my day and its going to be a classic I will want my children to see and all of my family to watch again someday. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/22 Full Review ellen j **Mild spoilers.** The best part of this movie was the music. Low, low, LOW budget film, with toothless humor and cheap, ungainly costumes. The two male leads had only to stare into the eyes of the women folk and say a few pretty words and all was forgiven–lying, cheating, assault, and kidnapping. Boys will be boys. The female lead had all the personality of a dish towel, but hey, she's beautiful so of course she's worthy whereas the old bat in the dance studio could be knocked unconscious without another thought. Sexism, ageism, and plot holes galore. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Liam M This is a really fun movie, super unworthy of it's TV-14 rating. This makes a great family movie! highly recommend this to all audiences. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/22 Full Review Audience Member A great little film, had me singing and smiling along the whole way Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Mitchell

Director

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Director

Nils d'Aulaire

Bill

Jay Klaitz

Kevin

Julie Ann Emery

Holly

April L. Hernandez

Carmen

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Synopsis An alien general (Nils d'Aulaire) joins forces with the comrade (Jay Klaitz) sent to kill him; their goals are threefold: Save their home world, prevent mankind's destruction, and book some gigs as bluegrass musicians.
Director
John Mitchell, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Producer
Jon Bulette, Andrew Goldman, Smokey Nelson, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Screenwriter
John Mitchell
Distributor
FilmBuff, Variance Films
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 31, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.9K
Runtime
1h 26m