The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

Two teens who live the same day repeatedly, enabling them to create the titular map.

Director:

Ian Samuels

Writers:

Lev Grossman (based on the short story by), Lev Grossman (screenplay by)

Stars:

Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathryn Newton	...	Margaret
Kyle Allen	...	Mark
Jermaine Harris	...	Henry
Anna Mikami	...	Phoebe
Josh Hamilton	...	Daniel
Cleo Fraser	...	Emma
Al Madrigal	...	Mr. Pepper
Jorja Fox	...	Greta
Teance Blackburn	...	Lottery Winner at Diner
Mia Lovell	...	Skate Rat Girl
Yoriko Haraguchi	...	Flight Attendant
Vanessa Padla	...	Animal Shelter Employee
Bria Brimmer	...	ER Nurse
Forrest Funk	...	Jared
Anne Lois Bullington	...	Phoebe's Friend

Storyline

The film follows a teenager contentedly living the same day in an endless loop who gets his world turned upside-down when he meets a girl who's also stuck in the time warp. What follows is a love story with a fantastical twist, as the two struggle to figure out how and whether to escape their never ending day.

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Plot Keywords:

time loop | trapped | 4th dimension | stuck in a time loop | ending a time loop | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some teen drinking and sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on Lev Grossman's short story of the same name, which was published in 2016. He wrote the film's screenplay as well.

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Goofs

Margaret says that space shuttles are suborbital. This is not true. Suborbital flights never reach the speed to maintain low earth orbit.

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Quotes

Mark: It's great, being the only one who knows what's going to come next, but it's also... weird. Like everything that's happened has happened, like, a thousand times. Everyone is, like, sleepwalking. They think this is all there is.
Margaret: Yeah. Like everyone else is dreaming, and you're the only one who's awake.
Mark: Exactly.

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Connections

References Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

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Soundtracks

Frame of Reference
Written by Sarah Downie, Jonny Gilbert, and Charlie Henderson
Performed by Drug Store Romeos
Published by BMG Gold Songs
Courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Future teen classic

This is going to become a cult teen classic in the not too distant future. It's about living in the present, not being a passenger or just an observer in our world.

Good lessons for living as part of our shared future.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Filming Locations:

Fairhope, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmNation Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1