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I Am Mortal

I Am Mortal

2021
Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
83 min NR USA
4.9 / 10
3.3 IMDB

Set 200 years in the future, a small band of rebels face off against the status quo where humans have achieved immortality through genetic engineering

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Tony Aloupis
Starring
Sean Gunn / Lauren Lindsey Donzis / Nina Kiri / Abraham Lewis / Eloise Smyth / Jan Uddin / Nash Grier

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking dystopian gritty philosophical uneven compelling bleak engaging serious ambitious competent

Reviews

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Sylvie Dubois
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'I Am Mortal,' director Unknown tackles the age-old question of life and death through a futuristic lens, where immortality is achieved via genetic engineering. Sean Gunn leads a cast that includes Lauren Lindsey Donzis and Nina Kiri,…

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Julian Thorne
Apr 1, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Director Unknown’s 'I Am Mortal' offers a compelling, albeit bleak, glimpse into a future where humanity has conquered death through genetic means. Sean Gunn provides a nuanced performance as a rebel fighting against this manufactured eternity, imbuing the…

B
Beatrice Croft
Apr 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'I Am Mortal' presents a future where genetic engineering has granted immortality, a premise ripe for exploration. Unfortunately, director Unknown’s handling of this concept feels somewhat pedestrian. Sean Gunn delivers a solid, if understated, turn, but the surrounding…

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Arthur Penhaligon
Apr 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown transports us 200 years hence in 'I Am Mortal,' a film grappling with the profound implications of engineered immortality. The performances, particularly from Sean Gunn, lend weight to the struggle against a seemingly insurmountable societal structure.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'I Am Mortal,' director Unknown crafts a vision of a future where immortality is a manufactured commodity, leading to a familiar yet engaging conflict. Sean Gunn anchors the film with a performance that balances weariness and resolve,…

FAQs

The film's premise, featuring rebels battling a dominant, immortal status quo, suggests a vision of the future that is far from simple. While the technology for immortality exists, it appears to have created significant societal rifts. The presence of a rebellion implies a struggle for a different future, hinting at both bleakness within the current system and a potential for hopeful change.