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Primer

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2004 | 77 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Interstellar or Source Code, start here.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $842K worldwide on a $7K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 348K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shane Carruth

  • Shane CarruthAaron
  • David SullivanAbe
  • Casey GoodenRobert
  • Anand UpadhyayaPhilip
  • Carrie CrawfordKara
  • Jay ButlerMetalshop Worker
  • John CarruthMan On Couch #1
  • Juan TapiaMan On Couch #2
  • Ashley WarrenHostess
  • Samantha ThomsonRachel Granger