The House of Tomorrow (2017)

The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school.

Director:

Peter Livolsi

Writers:

Peter Bognanni (based upon the novel by), Peter Livolsi

Stars:

Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Nick Offerman

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Asa Butterfield	...	Sebastian Prendergast
Alex Wolff	...	Jared Whitcomb
Nick Offerman	...	Alan Whitcomb
Ellen Burstyn	...	Josephine Prendergast
Fred Armisen	...	Tour Video Narrator (voice)
Maude Apatow	...	Meredith Whitcomb
Debbie Aderinkomi	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Emmylou Barden	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Halle Chambers	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
David Krug	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Edduar Peralta Carmen	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group (as Edduar Peralta)
Tyra Ramsey	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Jack Reinhardt	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Jack Tholen	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group
Jaylene Yang	...	St. Peder's Church Youth Group

Storyline

Sebastian Prendergast lives in a dated tourist spot called the House of Tomorrow with his grandmother Josephine. Sebastian longs to leave his isolated existence which quickly changes when he meets Jared Whitcomb, a young up and coming punk rocker with a heart condition, and his sister Meredith. Inspired to rebel, Sebastian decides to pick up a guitar and join Jared in becoming a punk rock group.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage boy | teenage girl | erection | kiss | friend | 

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Taglines:

Make Your Own Future

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to limited budgeting, the production couldn't get a teacher to teach Asa Butterfield how to play the bass. Alex Wolff taught him just like in the movie since he's a real-life musician.

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Goofs

The movie takes place in North Branch, MN. Yet when Sebastian is biking to Jared's house, the water tower for St. Michael is in the background. North Branch is 68 miles Northeast of St Michael.

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Soundtracks

The 4 Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, Winter: II. Largo
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Arranged by Martin Gibson
Courtesy of Rocket Science Music

User Reviews

Superb acting in an otherwise unfinished feeling film

The House of Tomorrow is based off a great book which deserves to be made into a great film, this is not what we got. Instead the final product of this shelved work, seems more rushed than we hope for. That being said, there is still enjoyment to be found in this film, from all the fun filled performances, especially that from Alex Wolf, and the daring sense of adventure and friendship, which the film unfortunately doesn't get to reveal its full potential of, but what we got is still enough to settle for. The film is funny, but ultimately is too faced paced for its own good. We only hoped they could have spent more time on it, maybe then we could have got something great, rather than something simply fine. My Rating: 7.75/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Sloan Science & Film

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2019 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

The House of Tomorrow

Filming Locations:

North Branch, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,652, 29 April 2018

Gross USA:

$35,821

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$35,821

Company Credits

Production Co:

Superlative Films, Water's End Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1