Primer (2004)

Directed by

Shane Carruth

Genre

drama film, science fiction film, time-travel film, arthouse science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 17m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 2,460 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two engineers accidentally build a time machine in the garage. They test it and then try to use it for personal gain.

cerebralconfusinglow-keytenseclinicalinwardcomplexintriguingnon-glossy

What happens

Primer is a 2004 American independent science fiction film written, directed, produced, edited, and scored by Shane Carruth in his feature debut. The film stars Carruth and David Sullivan, and depicts the events surrounding the accidental discovery of time travel. Primer is noted for its extremely low budget, experimental plot structure, philosophical implications, and complex technical dialogue, which Carruth, a college graduate with a degree in mathematics and a former engineer, chose not to simplify for the sake of the audience. The film won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, before securing a limited release in the United States, and has since gained a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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