The Future
Seen it?2011 | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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
- One for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Sits nicely alongside Big.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 53%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miranda July
- Miranda JulySophie / Paw-Paw (voice)
- Hamish LinklaterJason
- David WarshofskyMarshall
- Isabella AcresGabriella
- Angela TrimburDance Studio Receptionist
- Mary PasseriAnimal Shelter Receptionist
- Kathleen GatiDr. Straus
- Ryker BalounBarry at 3
- Clement von FranckensteinAlain, First Solicitation
- Tonita CastroSecond Solicitation