Primer

Name: Primer
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 2005-05-25
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford

IMDb ID: tt0390384 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.7 (116,997 votes)

Genres: Drama · Sci-Fi · Thriller

Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Primer
Bulgaria: Primer (Bulgarian)
Brazil: Primer
Canada: Primer (English)
Canada: Primer (French)
Germany: Primer
Spain: Primer
France: Primer
United Kingdom: Primer
Ireland: Primer (English)
India: Primer (English)
India: Primer (Hindi)
Italy: Primer
South Korea: Primer
Mexico: Primer
Netherlands: Primer
New Zealand: Primer (English)
Philippines: Primer (English)
Portugal: Primer
Sweden: Primer
Singapore: Primer (English)
United States: Primer
United States: Primer (Spanish)
South Africa: Primer (English)
Lithuania: Detonatorius
Romania: Inventia
Turkey: Kapsül (Turkish)
Estonia: Leiutis
Vietnam: Máy Thời Gian
Hungary: Találmány
Poland: Wynalazek
Russia: Детонатор
Serbia: Изум
Serbia: Окидач (Alternative Title)
Japan: プライマー (Japanese)
Taiwan: 迴轉時光機
Máy Thời GianContent RatingPG-13Release Date2005-05-25Runtime77 minutesMetascore68IMDb Popularity2399User Reviews552Critic Reviews145Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
FrenchKeywordstime travel
changing the future
nonlinear timeline
independent film
directorial debutFilming LocationsHenley's Aircraft Services - 15841 Addison Road, Addison, Texas, USAProduction CompaniesERBPIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0390384.jpgUpdated At2025-02-10T15:52:13

Directors

Shane Carruth

Writers

Shane Carruth

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Shane Carruth | Character: Aaron
Actor: David Sullivan | Character: Abe
Actor: Casey Gooden | Character: Robert
Actor: Anand Upadhyaya | Character: Phillip
Actor: Carrie Crawford | Character: Kara
Actor: Jay Butler | Character: Metalshop Worker
Actor: John Carruth | Character: Man On Couch #1
Actor: Juan Tapia | Character: Man On Couch #2
Actor: Ashley Warren | Character: Hostess
Actor: Samantha Thomson | Character: Rachel Granger
Actor: Chip Carruth | Character: Thomas Granger
Actor: Delaney Price | Character: Laney
Actor: Jack Pyland | Character: Aaron's Co-worker
Actor: Keith Bradshaw | Character: Clean Room Technician
Actor: Ashok Upadhyaya | Character: Laboratory Technician
Actor: Brandon Blagg | Character: Will
Actor: Jon Cook | Character: Will's Cousin
Actor: David Joyner | Character: Rachel's Date
Actor: Eric De Soualhat | Character: Translator

[Directors Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Troy Dick | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Production Designer

[Sound Department]
Name: Shane Carruth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Reggie Evans | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Ho | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Daniel Bueche | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Russell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anand Upadhyaya | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Production Department]
Name: David Sullivan | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Chip Carruth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathy Carruth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Russ Franklin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Omar Godinez | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Scott Douglass | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Primer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2709586201/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2709586201/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564635178784.mp4?Expires=1788387333&Signature=Lovxi64VFCDul2frHd0YqZoZ0hwg2Y1FhMIIAt8ABFf5tZh1KqsCg1xnmD9IHW7foKFRDSvM7K5YHDWk5tht9LnKMdE8Hbw7-H5Ks9PBeSskqyPFPlmadXFi0LuwXQy7xoGBWzMvmLZ-Vqfa36wpi0yurL0jQqaJm46pwA5hdys~DET-gUlTVU~XijIElR3Zb-7Xe90n~9kMPIPLh9VfTjuFKPD4BX5QPkuP68WjZVjioJOaZFSJb7vct9CIMsFifXUt4ahGOHWmetyMoj6WhsWRuqry2KWu2PANJlDyS3gv~s1CaX5WDHSVulat9S21Ws4XwIf4X859E78GmKLtpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Prime Scene: Scene 1 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1943913497/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1943913497/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677909137376.mp4?Expires=1788387333&Signature=gw2uf2eqsQjRtimAVYqYgllZAeCCxPNhz2IHbZ7dVb7sGcWjhLTfocZbIhXYJRhPurSQ9cxrxNEt8xBTcBUF~v4PZGfo1O3cH~9gUYFpKi1hWQq8QXY85UA8xHHN6Ce6jobyNuMKj7uz5kT~vralBmrYX3Ed3WpKkEvZqMk2b9XcebeSTqjrZ1gmSxtL4KoNW8Sz~-gQgD~Yz4J6hi2sSDucBCfl6Od1yY6owOWpXpGNoRBzG2cH81fy1ujDaVBCFiok8whvCgZv1AymGfV3uAOBCQHNMwy9lq5jQSWkLiDJshALQzfAoFcp4A1oVw6r33dgsTkoZH5GlwYpknWJig__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Prime Scene: Scene 2 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi735953945/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi735953945/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677890188014.mp4?Expires=1788387333&Signature=tD4oi6QFSytbOLyRFsnsLT~8fPgeAan4Dwotw~RFe7piLNdNOs4VkP50VRRn-rP--PLW7LFhhn9LzwgNMCaEBeZNIxzo2N7PHlkZ2cZyPqBhrvzn4ZkzO9z36DLRkz1yfIeADrdC3DDcnflrv2EDwuoCaEPOds9pVSJaMjqE00Fc~11SZYhQIddHtAxqdeh5zfmOqhNPhhM9Y1ZYEImBtbFjt-VFNEhW3FAy77x7DQJzYO7vdWLJGVfSAn1EJtI5O7cNO457DdTuLlvpSU5mY88nNqyBIwBBTir3J8BjiCKWUWSZ1tBeH-UxPxLcu3MfAXitT1Wzoqlm~9EvuQUD8A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 16, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: June 18, 2004 (Nantucket Film Festival)
Canada: September 17, 2004 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada: September 26, 2004 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
United States: October 4, 2004 (Dallas, Texas)
United States: October 8, 2004 (limited)
United States: October 14, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Canada: October 15, 2004 (Edmonton International Film Festival)
Norway: November 26, 2004 (Oslo International Film Festival)
Ireland: February 13, 2005 (Dublin Film Festival)
Australia: February 28, 2005 (Adelaide Film Festival)
Mexico: April 19, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Singapore: April 19, 2005 (DVD premiere)
New Zealand: May 12, 2005 (limited)
Turkey: May 25, 2005
Spain: May 27, 2005
Netherlands: June 2, 2005
Germany: July 28, 2005 (München Fantasy Filmfest)
Iceland: July 28, 2005 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: August 19, 2005
Australia: August 25, 2005
Japan: September 24, 2005 (Tokyo)
Israel: October 2005 (Icon Film Festival)
Sweden: November 11, 2005
Portugal: January 19, 2006
United Arab Emirates: February 20, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Finland: February 22, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: June 25, 2006 (TV premiere)
France: September 5, 2006 (Deauville Film Festival)
France: November 27, 2006 (Belfort Entrevues Film Festival)
France: February 21, 2007
Norway: March 1, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Greece: October 10, 2008 (Panorama of European Cinema)
Israel: November 4, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Brazil: November 10, 2010
Poland: October 27, 2021 (TV release)
Egypt: December 16, 2022 (DVD premiere)

Awards

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