Marjorie Prime
Seen it?2017 | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A service which creates holographic projections of late family members allows an elderly woman to spend time with a younger version of her deceased husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Almereyda
- Geena DavisTess
- Hannah GrossYoung Marjorie
- Jon HammWalter
- India Reed KotisYoung Tess (as India Kotis)
- Leslie LylesMrs. Salveson
- Cashus MuseBartender
- Tim RobbinsJon
- Hana Colley2nd Generation Marjorie, Age 10 (as Hana May Colley)
- Lois SmithMarjorie
- Azumi Tsutsui2nd Generation Marjorie, Age 30