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The Tomorrow Man (1996): Cast & Where to Watch

The Tomorrow Man (1996) movie poster

The Tomorrow Man is a 1996 sci-fi thriller directed by Bill D’Elia, starring Giancarlo Esposito as Jonathan Driscoll, Julian Sands and Obba Babatundé. It runs 2 hours. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Tomorrow Man (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Bill D’Elia
Genres
Sci-Fi , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tomorrow Man About?

The premise of The Tomorrow Man without spoilers.

Kent, an android designed to travel back in time, is sent to prevent humanity’s destruction by a massive rocket disaster. Upon arriving on Earth, he faces a mad scientist and must pose as a human. Computer expert Jonathan Driscoll mentors him, aiding repairs and guiding the android as he navigates human behavior and races against time, soon.

The Tomorrow Man Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • travel
  • android
  • comet
  • scientist
  • car crash
  • computer expert
  • robotics
  • saving a life
  • human becoming an animal
  • pretending to be someone else
  • reference to julius caesar
  • averting disaster
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  • floppy disk
  • escape from custody
  • shot in the back
  • explosion
  • reference to george bernard shaw
  • reference to oliver stone
  • preventing a murder
  • reference to aldous huxley
  • test launch
  • befriending
  • buddy movie
  • atm fraud
  • reference to sherlock holmes
  • false identity
  • sex with an android
  • manhunt
  • army base
  • reference to psycho
  • life purpose
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • guide dog
  • divorcee
  • pretending to be blind
  • investigation
  • snake
  • taxi
  • reference to al gore
  • quotation
  • man on a mission
  • reference to the united nations convention on the rights of the child
  • arrogance
  • reference to albert einstein
  • african american protagonist
  • changing the past
  • shapeshifter
  • liquid metal
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • hotel
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Tomorrow Man

Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Tomorrow Man Cast & Characters

Giancarlo Esposito leads the cast as Jonathan Driscoll, with Julian Sands as Ken and Obba Babatundé as Brian Parish. Directed by Bill D’Elia; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Tomorrow Man

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Details

The Tomorrow Man Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Atrapado por el futuro” and “L'uomo del domani”.

Also known as
  • Atrapado por el futuro
  • L'uomo del domani

Seen The Tomorrow Man?

FAQ

The Tomorrow Man FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Tomorrow Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tomorrow Man?

The Tomorrow Man runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The Tomorrow Man released?

The Tomorrow Man was released on September 1, 1996.

Who directed The Tomorrow Man?

The Tomorrow Man was directed by Bill D’Elia.

More films by Bill D’Elia

Who is in the cast of The Tomorrow Man?

The Tomorrow Man stars Giancarlo Esposito as Jonathan Driscoll, Julian Sands as Ken and Obba Babatundé as Brian Parish, among 14 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Tomorrow Man?

In the US, The Tomorrow Man is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Tomorrow Man have a post-credit scene?

No. The Tomorrow Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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