The Tomorrow War

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The Tomorrow War

PG-13

2021

2h 18m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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In The Tomorrow War, 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 (Chris Pratt). Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

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Critics Consensus

Chris Pratt ably anchors this sci-fi adventure, even if The Tomorrow War may not linger in the memory much longer than today.

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It isn't the most surprising time-travel movie, but a satisfying story and plenty of entertaining action make The Tomorrow War well worth a watch.

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Roxana Hadadi

Polygon

Narratively padded and visually overstuffed with CGI, The Tomorrow War plays out like Starship Troopers drained of Paul Verhoeven's subversive satire.

Jul 24, 2021

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Leah Greenblatt

Entertainment Weekly

It does, in its cheap-and-cheerful way, have fun.

Rated: B-

Jul 12, 2021

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

"The Tomorrow War" is the surprise of the season, a stuffed-to-the-gills battle between evil aliens and terrified humans.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 9, 2021

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Chris Pratt stars as a modern-day soldier drafted in to fight a war against future aliens - with clunky, predictable consequences.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 10, 2024

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

It’s not perfect, it won’t be the next big classic, but with greatly done action, awesome alien design, & A FANTASTIC STANDOUT PERFORMANCE from Yvonne Strahovski! PUT HER IN MORE THINGS PLEASE

Jul 26, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

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.

Rated: B

Jul 25, 2023

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Paul G

It has a Starship Troopers vibe, the effects and action are impressive and I guess the story is somewhat original. Fun but nothing more than that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Dom J

Easily the best film I’ve seen in years. From the captivating storyline to the stunning cinematography, every element was masterfully crafted. The performances were raw and compelling. This seriously left me thinking long after the credits rolled, a true masterpiece that set a new standard for excellence in cinema! 10/10 would recommend 👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Dimitra T

Sagt mir was auch immer ihr wollt.Ich finde diesen Film Mega geil.Ich bin sehr gut in den Plot mit eingezogen worden.Die. Action ist extrem geil.Die Alien fiecher sehen auch sehr bedrohlich aus.Ein sehr guter Film für mich.Es ist einfach pures entertaining

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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chris c

Wow, just wow this is a bad film. Almost every scene seems amateurish and daft. And wow the acting, watch that bit on the beach, gosh, the dialogue terrible. And good grief the plot is stupid stupid stupid.. it tries to be a bit funny in places, but it's just so uneven and inconsistent mood-wise. It's like if someone said let's make a really stupid long starship troopers but without any satire or drama, and some really really bad dialogue. Gosh that montage where they do 'science' must be deliberately cheesy? But I didn't get that vibe .why spend so much money making something so risible. A waste of money and time. Omg and derivative much? The bullshit daddy why you leave us nicked from.interstellar. there's actually a lot to hate in this film. It's kind of an interesting study in that respect. The cliches and silly attempts to manipulate the audience mixed with plot beyond contempt. It's like AI read baby's guide to sci fi blockbusters. And really bungled it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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10-11-2024

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Ana T

it was better than expected. worth the watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Synopsis

In The Tomorrow War, 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 (Chris Pratt). Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Director: Chris McKay
Producer: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Jules Daly, David S. Goyer, Adam Kolbrenner
Screenwriter: Zach Dean
Production Co: New Republic Pictures, Skydance Media, Lit Entertainment Group, Paramount, Phantom Four Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Action|Some Suggestive References)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2021
Runtime: 2h 18m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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