What happens if it actually works?
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.
Primer (2004) is a science fiction, drama and thriller film directed by Shane Carruth, released on October 8, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden and Anand Upadhyaya. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 2,533 ratings.
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Shane Carruth
as Aaron
David Sullivan
as Abe
Casey Gooden
as Robert
Anand Upadhyaya
as Philip
Carrie Crawford
as Kara
Jay Butler
as Metalshop Worker
John Carruth
as Man On Couch #1
Juan Tapia
as Man On Couch #2
Ashley Warren
as Hostess
Samantha Thomson
as Rachel Granger
Chip Carruth
as Thomas Granger
Delaney Price
as Laney
Directed by Shane Carruth, written by Shane Carruth, produced by Shane Carruth.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 2,533 ratings.
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). Rather than share this invention between the group, the two decide to relocate their gadget and use it to exploit the stock…
Reviewed on September 4, 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 to be dumb; by the way, when I say that… I mean it. This is maybe the most confusing film of all time.
Reviewed on October 15, 2023
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The main cast of Primer (2004) includes Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya and Carrie Crawford. The film was directed by Shane Carruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Primer was released on October 8, 2004 and runs for 1h 17m.
Primer (2004) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 2,533 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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