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Time After Time (1979): Cast, Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch
Time After Time is a 1979 adventure thriller directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen. It is partly based on Time After Time by Karl Alexander. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1980. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Meyer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Based on
- Time After Time by Karl Alexander
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Time After Time About?
The premise of Time After Time without spoilers, adapted from Time After Time by Karl Alexander. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A journalist is unexpectedly sent hurtling through time, forced to confront his past and the potential consequences of altering it. Reliving key moments from his life on Long Island, he finds the boundaries between memory and destiny increasingly blurred. This perilous journey challenges him to understand his role in shaping his own future and the impact of his actions across time.
Time After Time Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time machine
- time travel
- san francisco california
- london england
- h.g. wells character
- time travel sci fi
- bank
- culture clash
- altering history
- based on novel
- time travelling criminal
- the future
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- biographical fiction
- bank clerk
- love
- time travel romance
- serial killer
- murder
- fish out of water
- hare krishna
- pay phone
- jack the ripper character
- interdimensional sci fi
- steampunk sci fi
- cat and mouse game
- victorian england
- victorian era
- pov shot
- house search
- english gentleman
- museum exhibition
- brit abroad
- sleeping on a bench
- near sighted
- redwood forest
- newspaper headline
- kiss
- arrest
- arrested for murder
- hiding in a closet
- released from custody
- murder of a prostitute
- 1970s
- 1890s
- escape
- er emergency room
- garbage disposal
- taxi
- phone booth
- chess
Where to watch
Where to Watch Time After Time
Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Time After Time Cast
Malcolm McDowell leads the cast, with David Warner and Mary Steenburgen. Directed by Nicholas Meyer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nicholas Meyer
Also Starring in Time After Time
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Time After Time Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Time After Time 69 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 68% User score
See on TMDB
Plot
Time After Time Plot Summary
What happens in Time After Time from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1893 London, distinguished writer Herbert George “H.G.” Wells (Malcolm McDowell) showcases his astonishing invention: a time machine. This revelation unfolds during a dinner party attended by various skeptics. While explaining the intricate workings of the device—particularly the “non-return key,” which ensures the traveler remains at their chosen destination, and the “vaporizing equalizer,” maintaining balance between the traveler and the machine—the tranquility is shattered when police constables arrive in search of the infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper. In the ensuing chaos, one officer discovers a blood-stained bag belonging to John Leslie Stevenson (David Warner), a well-regarded surgeon and friend of Herbert, who now goes missing in the home, leading the authorities to suspect him as the notorious murderer.
Full summary
The whole story of Time After Time, scene by scene
Awards
Time After Time Awards & Nominations
Time After Time won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1980.
2 wins5 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1980 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Actress
- Won Best Writing – Nicholas Meyer
- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Director – Nicholas Meyer
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Videos
Time After Time Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Alan Spencer on TIME AFTER TIME
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Time After Time?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the author of the time machine?
Cars
Cars in Time After Time
32 cars on screen, including the 1978 Honda Accord and the 1978 AMC Concord.
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1978 Honda Accord Main role -
1978 AMC Concord Important role -
1969 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1976 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Details
Time After Time Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Um Século em 43 Minutos” and “Путешествие в машине времени”.
- Also known as
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- Um Século em 43 Minutos
- Путешествие в машине времени
- Эпоха за эпохой
- L'uomo venuto dall'impossibile
- Flucht in die Zukunft
- C'était demain
- Los pasajeros del tiempo
- זה קרה מחר
- Čas po čase
- Időről időre
- Подорож машиною часу
- 미래의 추적자
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- Отново и отново
- Podróż w czasie
- Kapløb med tiden
- 两世奇人
- Mașina timpului
- Escape al futuro
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Articles About Time After Time
2 articles about Time After Time. The latest: “Cinema's Love Affair with Time Travel Stories”.
FAQ
Time After Time FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Time After Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Time After Time?
Time After Time runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Time After Time released?
Time After Time was released on September 28, 1979.
Who directed Time After Time?
Time After Time was directed by Nicholas Meyer.
More films by Nicholas Meyer Who is in the cast of Time After Time?
Time After Time stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Time After Time?
In the US, Time After Time is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How is Time After Time rated?
Time After Time has 69 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Is Time After Time based on a book?
Yes. Time After Time is partly adapted from Time After Time by Karl Alexander.
What awards did Time After Time win?
Time After Time won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1980.
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