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Remainder (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Remainder is a 2015 drama directed by Omer Fast, starring Tom Sturridge as Tom, Maxamillian Johnstone and Arsher Ali. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $44,898 worldwide.

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Remainder (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Omer Fast
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Remainder About?

The premise of Remainder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A London man who loses his memory when he’s struck by a falling object develops a way to reconstruct his past.

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Cast & crew

Remainder Cast & Characters

Tom Sturridge leads the cast as Tom, with Maxamillian Johnstone as Child on Stairs and Arsher Ali as Naz. Directed by Omer Fast; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Omer Fast

More films directed by Omer Fast: Abendland, Continuity and 5,000 Feet Is the Best.

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Plot

Remainder Plot Summary

What happens in Remainder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Tom Tom Sturridge receives a settlement of €8.5 million after losing his memories in an accident. Outside, he asks for change. Later, at a party, he experiences a vision of a past memory, his senses returning in vivid detail: the exact smells, sounds, and sights as he walked down the stairwell of a flat, including running into a child Maxamillian Johnstone. Tom decides to use his money to replay this precise memory.

To accomplish this, he hires a compliant assistant named Naz Arsher Ali. The workers he hires to construct these memories describe him as a perfectionist who pushes everyone around him to match his exacting standard.

Full summary

The whole story of Remainder, scene by scene

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Box office

Remainder Box Office

Remainder grossed $44,898 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$44.9K

International
$44.9K
Videos

Remainder Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Remainder.

Remainder official UK trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Remainder?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the lead role of Tom in the film?

Details

Remainder Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “L'homme qui voulait se souvenir” and “Resztki”.

Also known as
  • L'homme qui voulait se souvenir
  • Resztki
  • Visszajátszás
  • Когда я был настоящим
  • 残余记忆
  • 리메인더

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Remainder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Remainder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Remainder?

Remainder runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Remainder released?

Remainder was released on October 8, 2015.

Who directed Remainder?

Remainder was directed by Omer Fast.

More films by Omer Fast

Who is in the cast of Remainder?

Remainder stars Tom Sturridge as Tom, Maxamillian Johnstone as Child on Stairs and Arsher Ali as Naz, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Remainder make at the box office?

Remainder grossed $44,898 worldwide.

Does Remainder have a post-credit scene?

No. Remainder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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