Tomorrowland
An idealistic teenager and a bitter former prodigy race through danger and mystery to recover a better possible future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- colorful
- earnest
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic, visually inventive, and sincerely optimistic, but familiar storytelling and a muddy, preachy premise limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Casey and Frank's mission is driven by the belief that humanity can choose a better future rather than surrender to catastrophic predictions.
The central quest concerns discovering the secrets of the mysterious place remembered as Tomorrowland.
Frank is introduced as a former boy-genius inventor whose cynicism conflicts with Casey's scientific curiosity and optimism.
The film features a futuristic city, advanced inventions, and a futuristic car as major visual and adventure elements.
Films like Tomorrowland, and why
The Iron Giant
family-friendly science fiction adventure built around a young dreamer, futuristic technology, and an optimistic mission to prevent catastrophe
Meet the Robinsons
vivid, accessible science fiction adventure combining youthful curiosity, mysterious technology, and hopeful ideas about humanity's future
A Wrinkle in Time
family-oriented time-and-space adventure with elaborate visuals, mystery, and a quest led by idealistic young characters
The Last Starfighter
upbeat technological adventure centered on invention, destiny, and a threatened future
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Release Date
- 2015-05-19
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (7519)
Cast
- Britt Robertson
- George Clooney
- Raffey Cassidy
- Hugh Laurie
- Tim McGraw
- Chris Bauer
- Shiloh Nelson
- Kathryn Hahn
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Thomas Robinson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Tomorrowland about?
- An idealistic teenager and a bitter former prodigy race through danger and mystery to recover a better possible future.
- What is Tomorrowland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tomorrowland as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Tomorrowland violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tomorrowland as mild.
- What did critics think of Tomorrowland?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic, visually inventive, and sincerely optimistic, but familiar storytelling and a muddy, preachy premise limited its impact.
- Which films are like Tomorrowland?
- Films with a similar feel include The Iron Giant, Meet the Robinsons, A Wrinkle in Time, and The Last Starfighter.
- How long is Tomorrowland?
- Tomorrowland runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tomorrowland?
- In United States, Tomorrowland streams on Disney Plus.
