Primer (2004)
Directed by Shane Carruth
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Sci-Fi |
Release Date - Oct 8, 2004 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 78 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Matthew Tobey
The debut feature from filmmaker Shane Carruth -- who wrote, directed, photographed, edited, scored, and stars -- Primer is a psychological sci-fi thriller about a group of four tech entrepreneurs. Toiling away in a garage, the quartet have successfully created error-checking systems for their clients. But their recent work seems to have created an unexpected and seemingly impossible side-effect. Suddenly, two members of the group realize they are in possession of a device that can double, or perhaps even quadruple, the space-time continuum of anything that enters it. What at first seems like a windfall of astronomical proportions eventually proves to be much more than they bargained for, as the duo attempt to manipulate time to their financial -- and emotional -- benefit. Also starring Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, and Carrie Crawford, Primer premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the coveted Grand Jury Prize for dramatic film.
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Keywords
inventor, discovery, entrepreneur, science-runs-amok, time-travel
Attributes
Low Budget