FlashForward
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy, though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Firefly, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When the entire world blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds, everyone sees a flash of their own future 6 months from the present. For some, the future is hopeful, while for others, it is unexpected. For a few, it doesn't seem to exist. Knowing their fate will alter each person's life, destinies will be changed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Stunt Coordination. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga
- Joseph FiennesMark Benford
- John ChoDemetri Noh
- Courtney B. VanceStanford Wedeck
- Dominic MonaghanSimon Campos
- Sonya WalgerOlivia Benford
- Jack DavenportLloyd Simcoe
- Brían F. O'ByrneAaron Stark
- Zachary KnightonBryce Varley
- Christine WoodsJanis Hawk
- Peyton ListNicole Kirby