Future Man (2017)
A janitor and world-ranked gamer travels through time to prevent humanity's extinction with absurd, broad humor.
Josh Futturman, a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night, is tasked with preventing the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion.
How intense is Future Man?
Future Man is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs absurdist and broad. Rated TV-MA.
What Future Man feels like
- Tone
- absurdistcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- absurdist, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Future Man
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Future Man for you?
Is Future Man scary?
Only a little. Future Man has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Future Man gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Future Man sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Future Man OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Future Man?
Episodes run about 30m.
Where can I stream Future Man?
Future Man is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
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