The Tomorrow War (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, The Tomorrow War is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Chris McKay, running about 138 minutes. “The fight for tomorrow begins today.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Who’s in it. The Tomorrow War stars Yvonne Strahovski as Colonel Muri Forester, Chris Pratt as Dan Forester, J.K. Simmons as James Forester and Betty Gilpin as Emmy Forester, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Tomorrow War has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $14.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Plex. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tomorrow War page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Tomorrow War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.