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57 Seconds

57 Seconds

Rewind the past. Avenge the future.

202399 minRMidcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Director
Rusty Cundieff
Starring
Josh Hutcherson, Morgan Freeman, Lovie Simone, Greg Germann

When a tech blogger lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him, he finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past.

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Where can I watch 57 Seconds?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists 57 Seconds streaming on Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about 57 Seconds?

57 Seconds earns 4 badges, led by Overhyped and Cathartic.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Content

Reception

Is 57 Seconds worth watching?

57 Seconds' Midcredits score is the 21st percentile of all films, from 42K ratings across 4 sources. 25% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

21st percentile

Better received than 21% of films

25th percentile among Adventure22nd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)30th
Approval (how many liked it)15th

55 /100

30th percentile of all films

34th percentile among Adventure32nd percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.5 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

25% liked it

15th percentile of all films

18th percentile among Adventure17th percentile among 2020s
25% rated it 7–1075% rated it 1–6

Critics 13% · Audience 38%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

95th percentile

42K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Adventure95th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$7M
Worldwide gross$1.1M

Returned 0.2× its budget — 34th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a low-budget B-movie with a clever time-travel gimmick but shallow execution.

Fans praised

  • Entertaining time-travel premise with simple rules
  • Decent cast chemistry (Hutcherson, Simone, Freeman)
  • Breezy, low-commitment Sunday-evening watch

Detractors panned

  • Juvenile, illogical script and character decisions
  • Rushed, unearned romance with no chemistry
  • Cheap cinematography and poor audio production

What stands out

ActingDivisive55

Morgan Freeman praised as saving grace; Hutcherson and Simone divisive — fans call chemistry good, detractors call it wooden

PacingDivisive45

Short runtime feels rushed, repetitive time-rewind sequences

Plot and storyDivisive30

Rushed, full of logical holes and cliches, but fans accept as fun sci-fi

OriginalityDivisive30

Derivative of Limitless/Prince of Persia concepts; premise promising but unoriginal

TensionDivisive30

Lacks suspense; predictable escalation

CharactersDivisive25

Immature, one-dimensional, childish behavior and motivations

Dialogue20

On-the-nose, adolescent, lacking wit or naturalism

Cinematography20

Wooden, blown-out shadows, amateurish lighting

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is 57 Seconds like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It leaves you satisfied.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingTense
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlays its time-travel premise with a light, entertaining touch, balancing revenge with fun.
The rideThe time-loop mechanic suggests tension and thrill in repeated attempts, likely peaking in the middle as the hero experiments with the ring.
StructureThe story proceeds chronologically with time travel used as a device within the linear plot.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Satisfied.

The answer rests on this: Cathartic · 6% of filmsFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe resolution of the revenge plot provides a sense of justice, balanced by the lighthearted time-travel antics.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe protagonist uses a time-travel ring to exact revenge on a pharmaceutical executive responsible for his sister's death, fitting the corporate villainy subtype of overcoming the monster.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% (this title) · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1% (this title)

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsAmbition · 7% of filmsTechnology · 1% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film revolves around using a time-manipulation device to potentially correct a wrong or prevent harm, exploring themes of justice and the drive to succeed.
StanceThe film questions how far one should go to correct events or achieve justice, focusing on one blogger's choices with a device that alters time.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanScience fiction
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Nathan Furst
SettingA modern city where a tech blogger interviews a tech guru and gains a time-loop ring.

Content guide

Is 57 Seconds okay for kids?

R

57 Seconds is rated R: “Rated R for violence and language” (MPAA). As of October 18, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (49/100), sexual content at mild (32/100), language at moderate (52/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (21/100). Overall it is heavier than 5% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 11 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • New ZealandM
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Israel14
  • Netherlands16
  • SK15
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 28% of all filmsHeavier than 5% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 27%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 27%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 25%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 25%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 10%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 25% of R-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does 57 Seconds have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in 57 Seconds?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Josh Hutcherson
as Franklin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Morgan Freeman
as Anton Burrell
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Lovie Simone
as Jala
Greg Germann
as Sig Thorenson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Bevin Bru
as Renee Renzler
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Sammi Rotibi
as Calvert
Mark Jacobson
as Andy
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Griff Furst
as James Miller
D.A. Obahor
as Louie
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jeff Chase
as Big-Boy

Crew

Directed by

Rusty Cundieff

Written by

Macon BlairE.C. TubbRusty Cundieff

Cinematography

Andrew Strahorn

Edited by

Eric PotterJohn Quinn

Music by

Nathan FurstNathan Furst

Produced by

Griff Furst, Gary Lucchesi, Marcus Lyle Brown, Panayiotis 'Pano' Spanos, Scott Powell, J.J. Caruth
+43 more, Caleb Ward, Angela Meredith Furst, Thomas P. Vitale, Eric Feig, Petr Jákl, Arianne Fraser, Garrett Andrew Ahrens, Landon Gorman, Lori McCreary, Jonathan Bross, Anthony Standberry, Joe Jenckes, Ryan Donnell Smith, Mark Fasano, Martin Landrieu, Terry Jessup, Rob Mouton, Greg Friedman, Jatin Desai, Joshua Harris, Sebastien Aussal, James Gibb, Yoram Kohanzadeh, Som Kohanzadeh, Simon Williams, Brandon Powers, Varith Yimlamai, Joe Simpson, Chelsea Donison, Henry Winterstern, Kirk Barrell, Jack Snyder, Michael Roban, Delphine Perrier, Martin J. Barab, Ford Corbett, Nathan Klingher, Ryan Winterstern, Julie Bordelon, Murray Anthony Roth, John Denenea, Harry Finkel, Simon Fawcett

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