The Tomorrow War
ActionScience FictionAdventure
13+PG-13
2021·2h 18m·Chris McKay·Skydance Media·● Script read & verified
A sci-fi action film where soldiers from 2051 recruit people from the past to help fight an alien invasion that threatens humanity's extinction. Dan, a...
Best watched together — Complex themes about sacrifice, family dysfunction, and existential threats benefit from discussion
Heads Up for Parents
The film deals with heavy themes of parental abandonment and generational trauma through Dan's relationship with his absent father
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
Dan's entire motivation is saving his daughter and family from future extinction. The film's emotional core centers on a father's sacrifice and dedication to protecting his family across time.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows importance of scientific innovation during crisis situations
- ✓Explores themes of sacrifice for future generations and family legacy
Cast:Chris PrattYvonne StrahovskiJ.K. SimmonsBetty GilpinSam Richardson