ARXIV

Apr 25, 2019

0h 19m

★ 6.0

Overview

A sci-fi family drama is set in two time frames: the deep future, that is left with no future, and the near future, that will bring about the eventual dystopian collapse of society. Protagonist Lew Aron survives both time frames and is set to discover a potential outlet to confront his innermost desire, or what’s left of it.

Genres

Science Fiction

Drama

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Cast

Lew

Michael Curylo

Kelly

Britt Harris

Doctor K.

Gregory Niebel

May

Vienna Weaver

Colleague

Elijah Howard

Doorman

Jon Harris

Secretary

Lucy Boryer

Anchor

Azize Erim

Girl Reading Book

Linda Aleman

Patient

Erick Medal

Diner Patron

Ruth Banks Mataya

Diner Patron

Willard Riley

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