About The Tomorrow Man (HBO)

"The Tomorrow Man" is a 2019 American drama film released on HBO. The film revolves around Ed Hemsler (John Lithgow), a man obsessed with doomsday prepping, and Ronnie Meisner (Blythe Danner), a woman who can't stop shopping, both trying to find love while struggling with their eccentricities.

Making / Production

The film was directed and written by Noble Jones in his directorial debut. Produced by Luke Rivett, Nicolaas Bertelsen, James Schamus, and Tony Lipp, it premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival before its television debut on HBO.

Actors

• John Lithgow as Ed Hemsler: A doomsday prepper who's obsessed with the end of the world but surprisingly finds love
• Blythe Danner as Ronnie Meisner: A hopeless shopaholic who finds common ground and unexpected romance with Ed
• Derek Cecil as Brian: Ed's estranged son who becomes more involved in his father's life due to his worsening obsession
• Katie Aselton as Janet: Brian’s wife, concerned about Ed’s increasing eccentricities.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Tomorrow Man was the directorial debut for Noble Jones, who also wrote the screenplay.
• The film was shot in upstate New York and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019.
• Despite their characters' unconventional habits, both Lithgow and Danner have said they found Ed and Ronnie's story deeply relatable.

Awards

No major awards to date.

Quotes

• "We can't be alone all our lives. We must reach out." - Ronnie Meisner
• "You don't know who you are until you face the end." - Ed Hemsler

Music & Soundtrack

• Prelude - Bernard Herrmann
• Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
• The End Of The World - Skeeter Davis