The Tomorrow War
A science teacher is drafted into a future alien war and must unite soldiers, scientists, and family across time to save humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- earnest
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Chris Pratt charismatic and the action, creature effects, and spectacle entertaining, while judging the familiar script and time-travel logic uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Time travelers from 2051 enlist present-day soldiers and civilians for a future war against the Whitespikes.
Humanity faces extinction while organized forces attempt to defeat a deadly alien species across two eras.
Dan's mission is intertwined with his estrangement from his father James and his determination to protect his daughter.
The film foregrounds the Whitespikes, future battlefields, collapsing urban spaces, and effects-heavy military set pieces.
Films like The Tomorrow War, and why
Edge of Tomorrow
shares time-travel mechanics, military science fiction, alien invasion stakes, and high-energy blockbuster action
War of the Worlds
shares future war imagery, extraterrestrial threats, family stakes, and accessible science fiction spectacle
Independence Day
shares large-scale alien combat, military teamwork, creature-driven suspense, and earnest emotional stakes
Looper
shares time-travel consequences, father-child themes, and action-oriented attempts to alter an impending catastrophe
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris McKay
- Release Date
- 2021-09-03
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (4477)
Cast
- Chris Pratt
- Yvonne Strahovski
- J.K. Simmons
- Betty Gilpin
- Sam Richardson
- Edwin Hodge
- Jasmine Mathews
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong
- Keith Powers
- Mary Lynn Rajskub
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Tomorrow War about?
- A science teacher is drafted into a future alien war and must unite soldiers, scientists, and family across time to save humanity.
- What is The Tomorrow War like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Tomorrow War as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Tomorrow War violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Tomorrow War as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Tomorrow War?
- Critics broadly found Chris Pratt charismatic and the action, creature effects, and spectacle entertaining, while judging the familiar script and time-travel logic uneven.
- Which films are like The Tomorrow War?
- Films with a similar feel include Edge of Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, Independence Day, and Looper.
- How long is The Tomorrow War?
- The Tomorrow War runs 138 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Tomorrow War?
- In United States, The Tomorrow War streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
