James vs. His Future Self (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 2019, James vs. His Future Self is a comedy, drama and science fiction film directed by Jeremy Lalonde, running about 93 minutes. “It's man versus himself. Literally.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When an uptight time-travelling obsessed young scientist is visited by his nihilistic future self, he's told that he needs to give up his dream of becoming the world's first time traveler, or else. But when he won't go along with the plan, it becomes a wicked battle of man versus himself - literally.
Who’s in it. James vs. His Future Self stars Jonas Chernick as James, Daniel Stern as Jimmy, Cleopatra Coleman as Courtney and Frances Conroy as Dr. Rowley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, James vs. His Future Self has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch James vs. His Future Self page.
If you liked it. Fans of James vs. His Future Self tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch James vs. His Future Self (2019)?
- In US, James vs. His Future Self is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is James vs. His Future Self worth watching?
- James vs. His Future Self holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in James vs. His Future Self?
- James vs. His Future Self stars Jonas Chernick, Daniel Stern, Cleopatra Coleman, Frances Conroy and Tara Spencer-Nairn.
- When was James vs. His Future Self released?
- James vs. His Future Self was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.
