Synopsis
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.
Primer (2004) is a 1h 17min sci-fi feature film by Shane Carruth. A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality.
Key facts
Cast
Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford, Jay Butler, John Carruth, Juan Tapia
Original language
English
First release
September 17, 2004 (Germany)
Production companies
StudioCanal
Awards
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award, Alfred P. Sloan Prize
Setting
Texas
Crew
Screenplay
Shane Carruth
Producer
Shane Carruth
Cinematography
Troy Dick
Editing
Shane Carruth
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2020 - ABOUT TIME: A VOYAGE THROUGH TIME TRAVEL CINEMA
- Deauville Film Festival 2006 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 2005 generic - Official Selection
- Chicago International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2004 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2004 generic
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Germany | September 17, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | May 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | May 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Greece | June 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 10, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 28, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 19, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 19, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 24, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 19, 2006 |
| Television | Hungary | June 25, 2006 |
| Theatrical | France | February 21, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 10, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 10, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | October 8, 2004 |
| Home video | Mexico | April 19, 2005 |
| Home video | Singapore | April 19, 2005 |
| Home video | Iceland | July 28, 2005 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | February 20, 2006 |
| Home video | Germany | February 20, 2006 |
| Home video | Finland | February 22, 2006 |
| Home video | Norway | March 1, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Shane Carruth |
| Cast | Shane Carruth (Aaron), David Sullivan (Abe), Casey Gooden (Robert), 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), Eric De Soualhat (Translator), Kevin Lucero Less (Seth Pool Party Guest) |
| Screenplay | Shane Carruth |
| Producer | Shane Carruth |
| Cinematography | Troy Dick |
| Editing | Shane Carruth |
| Production design | Shane Carruth |
| Sound | Shane Carruth |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
