In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow
Film preview poster
Directed byDavid A. Weiner
Written byDavid A. Weiner
Produced byRobin Block
Daniel G. Rego
Derek Maki
James Evans
Edited bySamuel Way
Music byWeary Pines
Production
company
CreatorVC Studios
Release date
  • February 19, 2022 (2022-02-19) (Los Angeles premiere)
Running time
305 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

In Search of Tomorrow is a 2022 documentary film, written and directed by David A. Weiner. It takes the viewer on a year-by-year deep dive into science fiction films of the 1980s, such as Star Wars (namely The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Blade Runner, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Dune, RoboCop, Aliens, Tron, WarGames, The Terminator, Ghostbusters, Predator, Akira, The Road Warrior, The Abyss, Short Circuit, and several more. The film also examines the science and technology behind the fiction amid insider tales of the creative process.

The documentary features interviews of '80s sci-fi filmmakers, actors, special-effects and visual effects masters, as well as tech advisors, authors, influencers, composers and visionaries.