Primer (2004)

PG-1310/08/2004Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller1h 17m
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What happens if it actually works?

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Shane Carruth

    Aaron

  2. Cast 1

    David Sullivan

    Abe

  3. Cast 1

    Casey Gooden

    Robert

  4. Cast 1

    Anand Upadhyaya

    Philip

  5. Carrie Crawford

    Kara

  6. Jay Butler

    Metalshop Worker

  7. John Carruth

    Man On Couch #1

  8. Juan Tapia

    Man On Couch #2

  9. Ashley Warren

    Hostess

This has quite a clever concept - a group of four engineering friends are building a prototype piece of equipment. "Abe" (David Sullivan) discovers - accidentally - when testing it, that is has positively game-changing potential and confides his secret in his colleague "Aaron" (Shane Carruth). Rather than share this invention between the group, the two decide to relocate their gadget and use it to exploit the stock markets and make themselves rich. It demonstrates quite well, the conflicting values and morals that this sort of limitless opportunity might present if given to any one of us - but...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$7,000.00

Revenue $545,436.00

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