57 Seconds

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57 Seconds
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRusty Cundieff
Screenplay by
Based on"Lucifer"
by E.C. Tubb
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Strahorn
Edited byJohn Quinn
Music byNathan Furst
Production
companies
Distributed byThe Avenue
Release date
  • September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7.7 million[1]

57 Seconds is a 2023 American science fiction thriller film directed by Rusty Cundieff, written by Cundieff and Macon Blair, and starring Josh Hutcherson and Morgan Freeman. It is based on the short story "Fallen Angel" by E.C. Tubb.[2]

Plot[edit]

Blogger Franklin thwarts an attack against Anton Burrell, a visionary tech guru he has been given a chance to interview. He finds a ring that Burrell dropped and discovers that it gives its wearer the ability to travel 57 seconds into the past. Franklin decides to use it to take revenge against the pharmaceutical company that was responsible for his twin sister's death.

But in the meantime, Franklin also uses it for his own advantage, until he realizes that is the wrong thing to do with it.

He wins over Jala, going back 57 seconds several times until he can figure what she expects in a man or changing the circumstances that he finds himself in with her so she will continue in a relationship with him.

He goes to a casino & plays roulette, & guesses the wrong number, but goes back 57 seconds & picks the right number. He has loads of cash by the time he walks out the of casino, but gets sucker punched by one of the staff, wanting to know how he's cheating because no one is capable of having the odds he has.[3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Filming began in April 2022, in Lafayette, Louisiana.[4][5]

The Acadiana Advocate reported that Freeman was "writing parts of the script", and had been seen in Lafayette in March 2022, scouting locations for the film.[6]

Release[edit]

The film was released in theaters and on digital by The Avenue on September 29, 2023.[7]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 13% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "57 Seconds" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. March 22, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Taylor Potter, William (March 23, 2022). "Morgan Freeman movie being shot in Lafayette, could bring $8.5 million to the city". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Ritman, Alex (February 9, 2022). "Berlin: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson to Lead Time-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller '57 Seconds'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Daigle, Adam (March 23, 2022). "Filming for movie starring Morgan Freeman to start next month in Lafayette". The Advocate. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Taylor Potter, William (April 13, 2022). "57 Seconds: Morgan Freeman, cast and crew descend upon Lafayette". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Taylor, Claire (March 18, 2022). "Morgan Freeman set to star in sci-fi movie being filmed in Lafayette". The Acadiana Advocate. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ^ O’Rourke, Ryan (July 24, 2023). "Morgan Freeman & Josh Hutcherson Team Up in Time-Bending First '57 Seconds' Images [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "57 Seconds". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 25, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata

External links[edit]

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