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The Tomorrow War

2021 · Movie · 138 min
C

MEANRANK

61/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 786.2K votes

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33–86 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Criticker on 33, highest is Google on 86. Critics average 48, everyone else 64.

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A high school teacher is drafted into a future war where humanity is losing a battle against a deadly alien species. He is sent 30 years forward in time alongside other civilians to join the fight. He must learn to become a soldier to help save the world for his young daughter's future.

Details

Director
Chris McKay
Writer
Zach Dean
Released
3 September 2021
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
138 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$200.0M
Box office
$14.4M
Awards
0 wins, 7 nominations

This title elsewhere

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Dan Forester

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski

Colonel Muri Forester

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

James Forester

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Emmy Forester

Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson

Charlie

Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge

Dorian

Jasmine Mathews

Jasmine Mathews

Lt. Hart

Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Young Muri Forester

Awards & nominations

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0 wins from 7 nominations across 4 ceremonies

Annie Awards 2022 Best Character Animation – Live Action Carmelo Leggiero, Cajun Hylton, Michel Alencar Magalhaes, Florent Limouzin, Dave Clayton Nominee
Satellite Awards 2022 Best Visual Effects Carmelo Leggiero, James E. Price, J. D. Schwalm, Randall Starr, and Sheldon Stopsack Nominee
Visual Effects Society Awards 2022 Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project J. D. Schwalm, Wayne Rowe, Jim Schwalm, Haukur Karlsson Nominee
People's Choice Awards 2021 The Movie of 2021 The Tomorrow War Nominee
People's Choice Awards 2021 The Action Movie Star of 2021 Chris Pratt Nominee
People's Choice Awards 2021 The Action Movie of 2021 The Tomorrow War Nominee
People's Choice Awards 2021 The Male Movie Star of 2021 Chris Pratt Nominee

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