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Marjorie Prime (2017)
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Marjorie Prime (2017)

Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy
Release Date
August 18, 2017
Studio
FilmRise
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy
Release Date
August 18, 2017
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
97 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
FilmRise
Official Site
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Director
Michael Almereyda
Producer
Uri Singer
Screenwriter
Michael Almereyda
Starring
  • Jon Hamm as Walter
  • Lois Smith
  • Geena Davis as Tess
  • Tim Robbins as Jon
  • Stephanie Andujar
  • Leslie Lyles

In the near future, artificial intelligence has taken a deeply personal turn, as explored in this poignant sci-fi drama from director Michael Almereyda. The story centers on Marjorie, an elderly woman struggling with memory loss, who is given a remarkable gift: a holographic companion known as a "Prime," designed to look and act like her late husband, Walter, at the age of 30. This AI companion, portrayed by Jon Hamm, is programmed to learn from Marjorie's stories and memories, offering her comfort and a chance to relive cherished moments. As Marjorie, played with grace by Lois Smith, interacts with this digital replica, her daughter Tess, portrayed by Geena Davis, and son-in-law Jon, played by Tim Robbins, grapple with their own grief, guilt, and the unsettling nature of a machine that knows their family's history better than they do. Blending elements of drama with subtle humor, Marjorie Prime raises profound questions about identity, love, and whether a perfect simulation can ever truly replace the real thing, all while exploring the fragile boundaries between human memory and artificial creation.