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The Tomorrow War

- The fight for tomorrow begins today.

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Release Date : 2021-09-03

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Skydance MediaPhantom FourLit Entertainment Group

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Ghost Draft

Cast

Character Name : Dan Forester

Original Name : Chris Pratt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Colonel Muri Forester

Original Name : Yvonne Strahovski

Gender : Female

Character Name : James Forester

Original Name : J.K. Simmons

Gender : Male

Character Name : Emmy Forester

Original Name : Betty Gilpin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Sam Richardson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dorian

Original Name : Edwin Hodge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Hart

Original Name : Jasmine Mathews

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Muri Forester

Original Name : Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Major Greenwood

Original Name : Keith Powers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Norah

Original Name : Mary Lynn Rajskub

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cowan

Original Name : Mike Mitchell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tank

Original Name : Jared Shaw

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diablo

Original Name : Alexis Louder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Rose Bianco

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sgt. Diaz

Original Name : Seychelle Gabriel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lt. Tran

Original Name : Alan Trong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Ikemba

Original Name : Chibuikem Uche

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dodd

Original Name : David Maldonado

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lawyer Draftee

Original Name : Kasandra Bandfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hard Working Draftee

Original Name : Gregory Weeks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Broken Back Draftee

Original Name : Keith Brooks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sad Draftee

Original Name : Rad Daly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Truck Driver Draftee

Original Name : Jim Palmer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teacher Draftee

Original Name : Dean Feldman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tank Top Draftee

Original Name : Desiree Supernaugh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Draftee Angel

Original Name : Dave Parra

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jodie

Original Name : Michelle Rivera Huckaby

Gender : Female

Character Name : Yoga Teacher Alexis

Original Name : Kiley Casciano

Gender : Female

Character Name : Draftee #1

Original Name : Barb Willis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Draftee #2

Original Name : April Knox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Matthew Cornwell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kyle

Original Name : Patrick Malone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Traci

Original Name : Clark Sarullo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Katie

Original Name : Ashlyn Moore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ben

Original Name : Patrick Fleming

Gender : Male

Character Name : Concerned Mom

Original Name : Alicia Cuthbertson

Gender : Male

Character Name : MEPS Tech Officer Sam

Original Name : Terrence J. Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conscription Officer Lauren Paveza

Original Name : Felisha Terrell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Conscription Officer Taylor Dean

Original Name : Gissette E. Valentin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Viper One Pilot

Original Name : Nikki Mejia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Viper One Radio (voice)

Original Name : Roger Barton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : Eric Graise

Gender : Male

Character Name : Veteran Palo

Original Name : Zachary James Rukavina

Gender : Male

Character Name : Veteran Susan

Original Name : Angel Giuffria

Gender : Female

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : Seth Schenall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chelsea

Original Name : Piper Collins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jayden

Original Name : Joshua Israel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Amere Stewart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ted

Original Name : Caden Graham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jump Command Engineer

Original Name : Mia Naipaul

Gender : Male

Character Name : Army Officer (F.O.B.)

Original Name : DJames Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : FOB Soldier

Original Name : Christina Bach

Gender : Female

Character Name : Medic

Original Name : Andrea Andrade

Gender : Female

Character Name : News Reporter #1

Original Name : Gary Weeks

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Reporter #3

Original Name : Gabrielle Byndloss

Gender : Female

Character Name : News Reporter #3

Original Name : Kenneth Israel

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Reporter #4

Original Name : Melissa Saint-Amand

Gender : Female

Character Name : La'Toya

Original Name : La'Toya Kirkland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Samantha

Original Name : Amanda Hatfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Military (uncredited)

Original Name : Shane Berengue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Draftee (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Bishop

Gender : Female

Character Name : Neighbor at Christmas Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicole L. Campbell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raptor 1 Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Conrad Carpenter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Intelligence Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Shawn Ray Cartel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Future Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Adriana Catalano

Gender : Male

Character Name : Future Special Forces Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Nathan W. Collins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Nic Curtis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Special Forces Sgt. Major (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris TC Edge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason m Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Military Trainee (uncredited)

Original Name : Darin Ferraro

Gender : Male

Character Name : World Cup Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Reese Giles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry Sutton Draftee (uncredited)

Original Name : Clyde C Harris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lieutenant Marks (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Holloway

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sister (uncredited)

Original Name : Stacy Johnson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Future Military (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeannie Ledford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Damon LeGrand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Draftee (uncredited)

Original Name : Eeryn Falk Lubicich

Gender : Male

Character Name : Draftee (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryan Metoyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Protester / Husband (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy O'Brien

Gender : Male

Character Name : Future Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jamie Urena

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain Woods (uncredited)

Original Name : Olaolu Winfunke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Special Forces (uncredited)

Original Name : Perry Zulu Jr.

Gender : Male

Reviews

garethmb

@garethmb

2021-07-01

Amazon Prime’s purchase of The Tomorrow War from Paramount was a bold move as the FX-laden film starring Chris Pratt reportedly cost around $200 million to purchase and follows prior purchases of Paramount films by the streamer. Pratt stars as an ex-soldier named Dan Forester who has just been turned down for a research job he has been seeking and must remain teaching science to less than enthusiastic students. While watching a Soccer match with his wife, daughter, and friends, the world is stunned when a group of armed individuals appear in a flash of light and tell the televised audience that they have come from thirty years in the future and are seeking help to save humanity. It is soon learned that an Alien threat they call the White Spikes suddenly appeared and has humanity on the verge of extinction. The nations of the world send forces into the future to help fight the war but with a very high casualty rate; a worldwide draft is soon instituted to replenish the numbers. Dan is eventually drafted and told he has 24 hours to get things in order before he is deployed for seven days at which time he will be returned. Dan contemplates running and seeks out his estranged father (J.K. Simmons); who has a deep disdain for governments and conducts himself in a shady fashion to the point where Dan will not let him anywhere near his daughter. Dan eventually deploys and finds a nightmare version of the future where cities are in ruin and the deadly and very tough enemy is everywhere. As the tension mounts; Dan must team up with the leader of the resistance to develop a way to fight the aliens and save humanity before it is too late. The film features some good FX and action and while there were many times I questioned why a different course of action was not attempted; the film eventually attempts to address many questions later in the film. While the final act may seem overblown and too convenient; the film works as an enjoyable and action-filled escape as long as you are willing to just go along with the ride and not ask too many questions along the way. While there are elements of prior Science Fiction and Horror films evident; the cast and premise work well and the movie is a step above most offerings that are sold to streaming services and is well worth a watch. 3.5 stars out of 5

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-07-06

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-tomorrow-war-spoiler-free-review "The Tomorrow War is one of the biggest surprises of the year, boasting an impressively creative creature design, entertaining action sequences, and a contender for the most beautiful shot of 2021. Chris McKay demonstrates all of his undeniable talent behind the camera, delivering brilliantly directed action scenes featuring excellent camera work, a chill-inducing score, and exceptional VFX - the Whitespikes look stunningly scary. Zach Dean doesn't avoid the formulas and cliches of the genre, offering a generic story with no real surprises but still possessing remarkable character work. Chris Pratt is great as the protagonist, but Yvonne Strahovski is on a whole other level, delivering one of her best performances ever in a feature film. With an overextended runtime, the last act is mostly unnecessary and less exciting, ultimately making the ending a tad underwhelming compared to the epic conclusion of the second act. I wouldn't be surprised if it gains a cult following, though. Tremendous replay value. Highly recommend it." Rating: B

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-07-11

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. It's usually a good sign when the worst part of a time travel movie is the time travel. I could probably make an hour long video on the time travel in this movie, especially compared to "Looper", but I'll forego that enough to say that it's well leveraged for the purposes of the movie. The "White Spikes" are amazingly well put together, though I think projectile spikes are an odd biological evolution. The story is far from perfect, but the cast, the acting, the situation, and especially the action are all executed wonderfully with a high production value to back it up.

polkabike

@polkabike

2022-02-02

This thing doesn't just have regular plot holes or logical inconsistencies, it has scene hole, moment to moment holes, blink and you'll miss it holes. It is in fact entirely made of holes! My teenage cousin got frustrated while watching it and he likes robot dinosaurs! This might, by some stretch of imagination, be okay if it weren't clear - from so many self-important pop-up references to personal enterprise and industry, attempts at did-you-get-it political issues critique and just awkward piggybacking on all the current popular social issues from the pandemic, war on insert-noun, veterans, STEM, disenfranchised youth, patriarchy, feminism - that somebody thought they were making a CLEVER action flick. As is to be expected, these moments and attempts summed up also contradict and nullify each other. There once was a time when this couldn't even pass for public access cable, that time was before the reign of the tech mogul gnomes. It turns out that the only thing that kept nerds smart and hard working was the absence of social recognition.

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-03

**Overall : A fun popcorn sci-fi blockbuster with fun characters, scary aliens, and great action that far outweigh its minor faults.** The Tomorrow War is a fun fighting alien creatures, time travel, sci-fi action flick that thoroughly entertains despite its flaws. The film's premise lends to some confusion with trying to change timelines, leading to moments of disjointed logic and confusing plot points. But let me be honest, if you don't take the science seriously, you will enjoy the movie. The aliens are super creepy and overwhelming. Transporting soldiers to the future to help try to overcome a failing war for survival provides a fresh take on the alien battle trope. I enjoyed the parts of the movie that took place in the future where the risk and danger were higher than the present-day parts that were more focused on exposition. Because The Tomorrow War was released straight to streaming, I had low expectations that were undeniably exceeded. I will be back to watch this one again.