
The Tomorrow War
A former Green Beret turned biology teacher is thrust into a seven‑day, time‑bound war against future alien invaders, forcing him to confront his estranged engineer father and defy a tracking vambrace before humanity’s last chance vanishes.
“The fight for tomorrow begins today.”
Synopsis
When a group of time travelers from the year 2051 arrive with an urgent warning, the world is thrown into shock: in thirty years, humanity is engaged in a losing global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is to transport soldiers and civilians from the present to the future to join the battle. Among those recruited is Dan Forester, a high school teacher and family man. Motivated by a desire to save the world for his young daughter, Dan joins forces with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate attempt to change the planet's fate.
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A crew of 92+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Roger BartonShot by Larry FongScored by Lorne BalfeDesigned by Peter Wenham
Box Office
2021 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$14.4M
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Also known as
- The Tomorrow Warde
- La guerra di domaniit
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Cast & Crew
92 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Chris Pratt
as Dan Forester
Yvonne Strahovski
as Colonel Muri Forester
J K Simmons
as James Forester
Betty Gilpin
as Emmy Forester
Sam Richardson
as Charlie
Jasmine Mathews
as Lt. Hart
Edwin Hodge
as Dorian
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
as Young Muri Forester
Keith Powers
as Major Greenwood
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Norah
Mike Mitchell
as Cowan
Jared Shaw
as Tank
Supporting cast
68Alexis Louder
as Diablo
Rose Bianco
as Rose
Seychelle Gabriel
as Sgt. Diaz
Alan Trong
as Lt. Tran
Chibuikem Uche
as Lt. Ikemba
Dave Maldonado
as Dodd
Kasandra Bandfield
as Lawyer Draftee
Gregory Weeks
as Hard Working Draftee
Keith Brooks
as Broken Back Draftee
Rad Daly
as Sad Draftee
Jim Palmer
as Truck Driver Draftee
Dean Feldman
as Teacher Draftee
Desiree Supernaugh
as Tank Top Draftee
Dave Parra
as Draftee Angel
Michelle Rivera Huckaby
as Jodie
Kiley Casciano
as Yoga Teacher Alexis
Barb Willis
as Draftee #1
April Knox
as Draftee #2
Matthew Cornwell
as Frank
Patrick Malone
as Kyle
Clark Sarullo
as Traci
Ashlyn Moore
as Katie
Patrick Fleming
as Ben
Alicia Cuthbertson
as Concerned Mom
Terrence J Smith
as MEPS Tech Officer Sam
Felisha Terrell
as Conscription Officer Lauren Paveza
Gissette Valentin
as Conscription Officer Taylor Dean
Nikki Mejia
as Viper One Pilot
Roger Barton
as Viper One Radio (voice)
Eric Graise
as Terry
Zachary James Rukavina
as Veteran Palo
Angel Giuffria
as Veteran Susan
Seth Schenall
as Martin
Piper Collins
as Chelsea
Joshua Israel
as Jayden
Amere Stewart
as Tina
Caden Graham
as Ted
Mia Naipaul
as Jump Command Engineer
Djames Jones
as Army Officer (F.O.B.)
Christina Bach
as FOB Soldier
Andrea Andrade
as Medic
Gary Weeks
as News Reporter #1
Gabrielle Byndloss
as News Reporter #3
Kenneth Israel
as News Reporter #3
Melissa Saint Amand
as News Reporter #4
La Toya Kirkland
as La'Toya
Amanda Hatfield
as Samantha
Shane Berengue
as Military (uncredited)
Nicole L Campbell
as Neighbor at Christmas Party (uncredited)
Conrad Carpenter
as Raptor 1 Pilot (uncredited)
Shawn Ray Cartel
as Intelligence Soldier (uncredited)
Adriana Catalano
as Future Soldier (uncredited)
Nathan W Collins
as Future Special Forces Soldier (uncredited)
Chris Tc Edge
as Special Forces Sgt. Major (uncredited)
Jason M Edwards
as Officer (uncredited)
Darin Ferraro
as Military Trainee (uncredited)
Reese Giles
as World Cup Fan (uncredited)
Clyde C Harris
as Larry Sutton Draftee (uncredited)
Chris Holloway
as Lieutenant Marks (uncredited)
Stacy Johnson
as Sister (uncredited)
Jeannie Ledford
as Future Military (uncredited)
Eeryn Falk Lubicich
as Draftee (uncredited)
Bryan Metoyer
as Draftee (uncredited)
Tommy O Brien
as Protester / Husband (uncredited)
Jamie Urena
as Future Soldier (uncredited)
Olaolu Winfunke
as Captain Woods (uncredited)
Perry Zulu Jr
as Special Forces (uncredited)
Robert Tinsley
as Military Lab Tech (uncredited)
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