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2021 · 138 min · PG-13

The Tomorrow War

Directed by Chris McKay · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

The Tomorrow War (2021) is a Action film, directed by Chris McKay set in Miami, Dominican Republic, and Russia during the 2020s and the near future. It runs 138 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A alien invasion and time travel, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of family & loyalty and survival run throughout.

Composer
Lorne Balfe
Cinematography
Larry Fong
Cast
Chris PrattYvonne StrahovskiJ.K. SimmonsBetty GilpinSam RichardsonEdwin HodgeJasmine MathewsRyan Kiera Armstrong

The world of this film

Setting

Where
MiamiDominican RepublicRussia
Setting
UrbanCoastal SeaWilderness
When
2020sNear Future

Premise & themes

Premise
Alien InvasionTime Travel
Themes
Family & LoyaltySurvival
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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