Primer
Primer

Movie·2004·1h 17m

Primer

What happens if it actually works?

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Shane Carruth

Cinematography

Troy Dick

Editor

Shane Carruth

Themes

distrustgaragemathematicsidentity crisistime traveltime machineparadoxmechanical engineeringdeterminismincredulous

Production House

erbp

Audience Score

68%

2,400 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Shane Carruth

Shane Carruth

Aaron

David Sullivan

David Sullivan

Abe

Casey Gooden

Casey Gooden

Robert

Anand Upadhyaya

Anand Upadhyaya

Philip

Carrie Crawford

Kara

Jay Butler

Metalshop Worker

John Carruth

Man On Couch #1

Juan Tapia

Man On Couch #2

Ashley Warren

Hostess

Samantha Thomson

Rachel Granger

Chip Carruth

Thomas Granger

Delaney Price

Laney

Jack Pyland

Aaron's Co-worker

Keith Bradshaw

Clean Room Technician

Ashok Upadhyaya

Laboratory Technician

Brandon Blagg

Will

Jon Cook

Will's Cousin

David Joyner

Rachel's Date

// crew

Crew

Shane Carruth

Shane Carruth

Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Troy Dick

Director of Photography

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