57 Seconds
A tech blogger weaponizes a ring that rewinds 57 seconds as he pursues revenge through a dangerous high-tech conspiracy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- paranoid
- heightened
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s high-concept time-travel premise and recognizable cast undermined by an incoherent, poorly executed thriller.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The ring repeatedly sends Franklin Fox 57 seconds into the past, making temporal precision the film’s defining narrative mechanism.
Franklin uses the ring’s temporal capability while pursuing revenge after the attack and its consequences.
The central relationship begins with a tech blogger’s interview of technology guru Anton Burrell, framing power through celebrity innovation.
The mysterious ring enables the reversals that drive Franklin’s investigation, action, and revenge campaign.
Films like 57 Seconds, and why
Looper
Shares a technology-driven time-travel premise, revenge plot, and morally escalating thriller structure.
Source Code
Comparable for its near-contemporary technological speculation, action mechanics, and protagonist manipulating events to prevent violence.
Deja Vu
Shares a high-tech thriller framework in which temporal manipulation creates escalating consequences and personal stakes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rusty Cundieff
- Release Date
- 2023-09-29
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (721)
Cast
- Josh Hutcherson
- Morgan Freeman
- Lovie Simone
- Greg Germann
- Bevin Bru
- Sammi Rotibi
- Mark Jacobson
- Griff Furst
- D.A. Obahor
- Jeff Chase
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 57 Seconds about?
- A tech blogger weaponizes a ring that rewinds 57 seconds as he pursues revenge through a dangerous high-tech conspiracy.
- What is 57 Seconds like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 57 Seconds as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 57 Seconds violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 57 Seconds as moderate.
- What did critics think of 57 Seconds?
- Critics broadly found the film’s high-concept time-travel premise and recognizable cast undermined by an incoherent, poorly executed thriller.
- Which films are like 57 Seconds?
- Films with a similar feel include Looper, Source Code, and Deja Vu.
- How long is 57 Seconds?
- 57 Seconds runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch 57 Seconds?
- In United States, 57 Seconds is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
