
A Sound of Thunder
Seen it?2005 | 101 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Interstellar or Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chain reaction that alters history in disastrous ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hyams
- Edward BurnsTravis Ryer
- Catherine McCormackSonia Rand
- Ben KingsleyCharles Hatton
- William ArmstrongTed Eckles
- Jemima RooperJenny Krase
- David OyelowoMarcus Payne
- Corey JohnsonChristian Middleton
- August ZirnerClay Derris
- Wilfried HochholdingerDr. Lucas
- Heike MakatschAlicia Wallenbeck