Possible Worlds
Seen it?2000 | 93 min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. Best watched without your phone in hand. Sits nicely alongside Coherence or Dark City.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 33 min. It jumps around in time, so stay with it.
- What might put you off
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
The same man lives out several parallel lives in different "worlds" and in different relationships at the same time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Lepage
- Tilda SwintonJoyce
- Tom McCamusGeorge Barber
- Sean McCannInspector Berkley
- Gabriel GasconKleber / Doctor
- Rick MillerWilliam
- Griffith BrewerCaretaker
- Daniel BrooksBob
- Steve AdamsInterviewer
- Russell YuenPolice Officer
- Mariah IngerJohnson