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Movie Info

Release Date: October 08, 2004
Runtime: 77 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (4)
Genres:
Drama Thriller Science Fiction
Budget: $7,000
Revenue: $545,436
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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72%
Tomatometer
68
68/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
2,379 votes
⭐
6.7/10
IMDb
121,217 votes
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Primer

2004

"Time bends, trust fractures, reality unravels."

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Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $7,000
Revenue: $545,436
Profit $538,436
ROI +7691.9% (77.9x)

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Cast of Primer

Shane Carruth as Aaron in Primer
Shane Carruth
Aaron
David Sullivan as Abe in Primer
David Sullivan
Abe

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Keywords

#time travel 54 #mathematics 11 #time machine 8 #identity crisis 6 #distrust 5 #determinism 3 #mechanical engineering 2 #garage 2 #paradox 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about Primer

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  • The film was shot in a variety of locations around Texas, with many scenes filmed in the director's own garage, reflecting the film's themes of ingenuity and resourcefulness.

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  • In one scene, a character can be seen wearing a shirt with the logo of the 'Texas Instruments' company, subtly hinting at the film's themes of technology and innovation.

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  • The lead actors, Shane Carruth and David Sullivan, both played significant roles in the film's creation, with Carruth not only acting but also writing, directing, and composing the music.

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  • In one scene, a character's phone rings but the sound does not match the visual of the phone vibrating, indicating a continuity error that went unnoticed in the final cut.

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  • Shane Carruth's work on 'Primer' has drawn comparisons to the films of Christopher Nolan, particularly in its complex narrative structure and exploration of time.

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  • The film's intricate dialogue and scientific concepts were deliberately designed to mimic the real-life challenges of understanding advanced technology and its implications.

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