Future War (1997): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Future War is a 1997 action sci-fi film directed by Anthony Doublin, starring Daniel Bernhardt as The Runaway, Travis Brooks Stewart and Robert Z'Dar. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Shout! Factory TV and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Anthony Doublin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Silver Screen International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Future War About?
The premise of Future War without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Past Predator, Present Alien, Future Terminator A runaway human slave from Earth’s future escapes to the present day.
Future War Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sleeveless flannel shirt
- cyberpunk
- dinosaur
- man on fire
- bare chested male
- kickboxing
- ex drug addict
- eating with fingers
- apple macintosh computer
- dinosaur attack
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- male police officer
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- female police officer killed
- police
- female police officer
- b sci fi
- time travel sci fi
- cyborg
- mutism
- boy
- television reporter
- train
- train travel
- tv news
- television camera
- telephone
- telephone call
- reporter
- newscast
- lizard
- homeless man
- fat man
- explosion
- former prostitute
- eaten alive
- collar
- cardboard box
- boxcar
- black man
- animal attack
- time travel
- nun
- police officer
- alien
- violence
- box
- death of friend
- independent film
- surprise ending
- biblical quote
Where to Watch Future War
Stream it on Shout! Factory TV and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Future War Cast & Characters
Daniel Bernhardt leads the cast as The Runaway, with Travis Brooks Stewart as Sister Ann and Robert Z'Dar as Cyborg Master. Directed by Anthony Doublin; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Doublin
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Daniel Bernhardt as The Runaway - Travis Brooks Stewart as Sister Ann
- Robert Z'Dar as Cyborg Master
- Kazja as Cyborg
Also Starring in Future War
· 40 more- Forrest J. Ackerman Park Victim
- Mel Novak Otis - SWAT Team
- David Jacobs Romero
- Solly Assa Dominic
- Glenn Hoeffner Homeless Person
- Angela Cornell Girl in Photo
- Pete Porteous Truck Driver
- Aldo Juliano Oscar
- Maureen Byrnes Maggie Martin
- Jeff Frey Newscaster
- Tom Richards Cameron
- Luis Espinoza Wam (warehouse worker)
- D.W. Kann Floyd - SWAT Team
- Art Cruz Mike
- Melissa Anne Acosta Police Offiver / Mike's Gang Member
- Adam Rocke Police Officer
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- Joanne Takahashi Dr. Margaret Tanaka
- Dolph Scott Police Officer
- Andre Scruggs Fred Burroughs
- Ray Adash Capt. Polaris
- Matthew Sakimoto Max
- Mary Shelton Medical Examiner
- Tracy Robertson Chadwick
- Betsy Muniz Tester
- Steven A. Milling Beach Victim
- Arnie Starkey Priest
- Eder Salcedo Soccer Player
- Damien Salcedo Soccer Player
- Patrick Wait Joey - SWAT Team
- Phillip Orr Montague - FBI Agent
- Kent Card Gerry - FBI Agent
- Dwight F. Lay Leo (warehouse worker)
- Cliff Bernhardt Bob (warehouse worker)
- Bill Hawk Police Officer
- Don Binkley Police Officer
- Ax'nt Mike's Gang Member
- Gwendolyn Lindsey Mike's Gang Member
- Ed Tillman Police Officer
- Jacci Lindsey Mike's Gang Member
- Robert Zelenka Mike's Gang Member
Future War Plot Summary
What happens in Future War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A revolt aboard a distant spaceship sets off chaos that spills onto Earth, rewriting the fate of a few desperate lives. A rogue pod crashes into the Pacific, carrying Daniel Bernhardt as The Runaway, a human slave pursued by deadly forces: ruthless cyborg slavers and ruthless robotic “trackers”—dinosaurs that stalk and decide the pace of the hunt. Because his abduction happened long ago in Earth’s past, The Runaway speaks fluent English and even knows the King James Bible, and he views Earth as a literal heaven despite the peril that surrounds him.
Full summary
The whole story of Future War, scene by scene
Future War Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Future War.
Cars in Future War
16 cars on screen, including the 1986 Suzuki Samurai and the 1967 Chevrolet C-Series.
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1986 Suzuki Samurai Important role -
1967 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
1978 Ford Club Wagon Minor role
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Movies Like Future War
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Future Fear, Future Kick and Future Fear.
Future War FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Future War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Future War?
Future War runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Future War released?
Future War was released on January 28, 1997.
Who directed Future War?
Future War was directed by Anthony Doublin.
More films by Anthony Doublin Who is in the cast of Future War?
Future War stars Daniel Bernhardt as The Runaway, Travis Brooks Stewart as Sister Ann and Robert Z'Dar as Cyborg Master, among 44 credited actors.
Where can I watch Future War?
In the US, Future War is streaming on Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does Future War have a post-credit scene?
No. Future War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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