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The Lost Future

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
5.8K
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Sean Bean and Annabelle Wallis in The Lost Future (2010)
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After a global cataclysm, mankind has degraded to a tribal society. In one of the tribes there is a disagreement about what is the best way to survive.After a global cataclysm, mankind has degraded to a tribal society. In one of the tribes there is a disagreement about what is the best way to survive.After a global cataclysm, mankind has degraded to a tribal society. In one of the tribes there is a disagreement about what is the best way to survive.

  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writers
    • Jonas Bauer
    • Bev Doyle
    • Diane Duane
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Corey Sevier
    • Sam Claflin
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writers
      • Jonas Bauer
      • Bev Doyle
      • Diane Duane
    • Stars
      • Sean Bean
      • Corey Sevier
      • Sam Claflin
    • 45User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Amal
    Corey Sevier
    Corey Sevier
    • Savan
    Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin
    • Kaleb
    Annabelle Wallis
    Annabelle Wallis
    • Dorel
    Eleanor Tomlinson
    Eleanor Tomlinson
    • Miru
    Hannah Tointon
    Hannah Tointon
    • Giselle
    Jonathan Pienaar
    Jonathan Pienaar
    • Gagen
    Danny Keogh
    Danny Keogh
    • Yisir
    Jessica Haines
    • Neenah
    Tertius Meintjes
    • Uri
    • (as Tertius Meintjies)
    Garth Breytenbach
    Garth Breytenbach
    • Remi
    Bjorn Steinbach
    • Yomack
    Andre Jacobs
    Andre Jacobs
    • Elder #1
    Stephen Jubber
    • Evan
    Pope Jerrod
    • Buren
    Dan Hirst
    • Rolan
    Luthuli Dlamini
    • Lars
    Sam Schein
    • Persk
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writers
      • Jonas Bauer
      • Bev Doyle
      • Diane Duane
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    User reviews45

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    8elliott78212

    Enjoyed it Very Much Above Average SyFy Fun

    Don't believe all the haters this was miles above the usual SyFy channels movies. Sean Bean while he has a small part adds a bit of validation to the Film. Reminded me a little of 10,000BC, the few special effects pieces were well done, acting was good overall. The movie moves along at a nice pace and you really care about the characters. Add to the mix some Zombies and you have a great evening of popcorn munching fun for home viewing if this were out on DVD I would probably rent it for my friends who haven't seen it. Beautiful Cinematography really captures the sites and help to draw you in to the overall story.
    automaticjack-100-748918

    Awful Rubbish

    I must have watched a different film from some of the reviewers. This was awful. The acting was rubbish, the script seemed to be written by a child, the CGI was amateurish. In short, I couldn't find a single good thing to say about it. I can't even think of anything more to say in order to fill up the ten lines I'm supposed to fill up. Everything about the film was so bad that I'm guessing even the catering made the actors ill. Oh, the weapons wouldn't have stood up to any use either and the costumes were almost as bad as 1 Million Years BC (which I think someone else mentioned). So there we have it, no saving graces whatsoever except it probably paid for Sean Bean's new house extension.
    mikelang42

    Tip top Sci-fi

    Here is a tip top made for TV Sci-Fi movie. The script is clever, the film belies it's budget looking fab with the South African locations and all the cast shine.The creature effects are excellent and the action gallops along with some style.I would of really liked to have seen this on a big cinema screen rather than my TV,big as it is, with the bloody adverts every 10 muns butting in.Another problem with watching films on TV here in the UK is the TV channel logo top right all the way through a film. Someone explain why? I know which station i am on. Anyway can't fault this film so it gets top marks from me mainly due to 60 years of not seeing this plot used before in the Sci-fi genre.Well worth your time or rent it without fear of the cost.
    7trumpman

    An above average SyFy movie

    Many of the SyFy Channel's original made-for-TV movies have been disappointing, to say the least. Their latest entry however, "The Lost Future", proved to be fairly entertaining. Which is something to say since I'm not usually into post-apocalypse-themed movies. Here are some observations:

    1) special effects - though there were not that many required, the ones present were well done, eg. the big monster-creature. The cinematography was good also. 2) acting - decent and believable. 3) story line - starts out with clan interaction followed by its relationship to the tribe. Then branches out to conflict with main enemy, then adds additional allies (and adversaries). The Huck Finn raft was a nice touch.

    This movie seemed more believable and "realistic" than other SyFy movies, albeit at the end the future still seems pretty lost to me. All-in-all, "The Lost Future" was a step above the usual SyFy movie fare.
    KentArve

    Stay away

    As I've used this site to build up my library of movies i feel obliged to warn you. This is my first review, and i only write this to warn you against; poor performance from actors (poor acting), poor story and poor effects. Sean Bean is always good and thats why i gave it 2 stars. I bought this garbage on blue ray and i'm tempted to sell it on E-bay for half price, don't waste your time watching this and for heaven sake don't buy it.

    Much better in the same genre is "the postman" and "the road". Those movies got fabulous acting, a good story and are worth a place in a respectable collection.

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    • Trivia
      The part of Amal was written with Sean Bean in mind, even before the actor agreed to do the film.
    • Goofs
      Barely surviving in a stone age culture explains why all the men have beards, yet somehow all the women have shaved armpits and legs.
    • Quotes

      Dorel: Kaleb, what is this?

      Kaleb: It's a book.

      Dorel: What do you do with it?

      Kaleb: It's from the past. People used to put their thoughts and ideas in books like this. After the disease came everyone was too busy trying to survive. Books died.

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trở Về Tiền Sử
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • RTL
      • Tandem Communications
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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