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Primer (2004)

"What happens if it actually works?"

6.8/10 1h 17m Oct 08, 2004
Science Fiction Drama Thriller

A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

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Movie Details

Original Title Primer
Original Language EN
Budget $7,000
Revenue $545,436
Status Released
Popularity 2.0

Cast

Shane Carruth
Shane Carruth
Aaron
Popularity: 0.8
David Sullivan
David Sullivan
Abe
Popularity: 2.7
Casey Gooden
Casey Gooden
Robert
Popularity: 0.2
Anand Upadhyaya
Anand Upadhyaya
Philip
Popularity: 0.0
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Carrie Crawford
Kara
Popularity: 0.1
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Jay Butler
Metalshop Worker
Popularity: 0.1
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John Carruth
Man On Couch #1
Popularity: 0.1
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Juan Tapia
Man On Couch #2
Popularity: 0.1
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Ashley Warren
Hostess
Popularity: 0.1
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Samantha Thomson
Rachel Granger
Popularity: 0.0
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Chip Carruth
Thomas Granger
Popularity: 0.0
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Delaney Price
Laney
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Shane Carruth
Producer Shane Carruth
Music Shane Carruth
Writer Shane Carruth
Editor Shane Carruth

Production

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US

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Keywords

distrust garage mathematics identity crisis time travel time machine paradox mechanical engineering determinism

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Sep 4, 2023

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) discovers - accidentally - when testing it, that is has positively game-changing potential and confides his secret in his colleague "Aaron" (Shane Carruth). Rathe ... Read more

James
Oct 15, 2023

Brilliant concept, yet so-so execution which would have been helped by a higher budget. However, this is a brilliant attempt at creating a time travel film with next to no money. While the film has its faults, the performances and dialogue are great and I love that it doesn’t expect its audience t ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 8, 2004
Runtime 1h 17m
Budget $7,000
Revenue $545,436
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.0
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