2004 · 77 min · PG-13

Primer

Name: Primer
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2004
Duration: 77 min
Cast: Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford

Directed by Shane Carruth · Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Primer (2004) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Shane Carruth set during the 2000s. It runs 77 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A time travel, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of betrayal and obsession play out through non linear / fractured timeline and unreliable narrator.

Cinematography

Troy Dick

Cast

Shane CarruthDavid SullivanCasey GoodenAnand UpadhyayaCarrie CrawfordJay ButlerJohn CarruthJuan Tapia

The world of this film

Setting

Suburban

When

2000s

Premise & themes

Premise

Time Travel

Themes

Betrayal Obsession

Structure

Non Linear / Fractured Timeline Unreliable Narrator

Tone

TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

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Primer

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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