The Tomorrow Man (1996)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Bill D’Elia

Synopsis: In this made for TV movie, intended as a launching pad for a series, Kenn (Julian Sands), a humanoid cyborg from the future, travels back in time to modern day Earth in an attempt to save mankind aided by the confused but willing computer expert Jonathan Driscoll (Giancarlo Esposito).

Kitty Cameos: During a car chase in which the pair are trying to evade police, Kenn crashes the car into a wall, scattering and exploding numerous trash cans. Jonathan is thrown clear and watches as three alley cats scurry away from the scene.

Tomorrow Man - three cats running away

One ginger tabby runs right over him while a white cat skirts around behind.

Tomorrow Man - ginger tabby cat running over Jonathan Giancarlo Esposito
Tomorrow Man - white cat running behind Jonathan Giancarlo Esposito
Tomorrow Man - ginger tabby, black and white cats run away from car crash jumping over Jonathan Giancarlo Esposito animated gif

Much to Jonathan’s surprise, the ginger tabby pauses and then morphs into Kenn via some then state-of-the-art but now woefully bad special effects.

Tomorrow Man - ginger tabby cat sittng on sidewalk
Tomorrow Man - ginger tabby cat changes into Kenn Julian Sands surprising Jonathan Giancarlo Esposito animated gif

Final Mewsings: If we could change into a cat we’d never change back!

Many thanks to M2 Labs for letting us know about the cats in this TV movie.

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