Future '38

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Future '38
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Directed byJamie Greenberg
Screenplay byJamie Greenberg
Produced byJoanna Bowzer
Daryl Goldberg
Starring
CinematographyAlan McIntyre Smith
Edited byJamie Greenberg
Music by Robert Miller
Release date
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Future '38 is a 2017 American science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Jamie Greenberg. [1]

Contents

Plot

A scientist from World War II time-travels to 2018 to retrieve an isotope that will prevent WWII.

Cast

Reception

The film has a 75% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews with an average score of 5.67/10. [3]

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References

  1. Hereford, André (1 December 2017). "Film Review: Future '38". Film Journal International . Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. Mintzer, Jordan (31 January 2017). "'Future '38': Film Review; Slamdance 2017". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Future '38". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved May 29, 2020.