Some Day in the Future (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Some Day in the Future is a comedy and thriller film directed by Darmasena Pathiraja, running about 116 minutes.

What it’s about. This film is based on incidents that took place in the country within the last 20 years and the impact they caused on the lives of people. It also focuses on the wide-ranging problems faced by the youth of this country.The youth focused on are two young hired assassins, Lionel and Dhammika, who are hiding out while their deed is on every television. The same television also shows them John Travolta's violence in Pulp Fiction--strictly amateur stuff! While they are hiding in Colombo, Bandarawela and Ahatuwewa drink, try on hip-hop clothes, befriend an upper class girl. It's only a matter of time until their acts catch up to them. Will they escape once again?

Who’s in it. Some Day in the Future stars Radha De Mel, D. B. Gangodatenne, Saumya Liyanage as Dhammika and Rukshana Miskin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Some Day in the Future has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Some Day in the Future page.

If you liked it. Fans of Some Day in the Future tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.