Time Runner (1993): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Time Runner is a 1993 sci-fi film directed by Michael Mazo, starring Mark Hamill as Michael Raynor, Suzy Joachim and Guyle Fraizer. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael Mazo
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Excalibur Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Time Runner About?
The premise of Time Runner without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Earth is ravaged by an alien invasion in 2022, a solitary hero discovers a wormhole that propels him back to 1992. Determined to alter the course of destiny, he must evade relentless pursuers and survive countless attempts on his life, hoping his actions in the past can save the future.
Time Runner Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien invasion sci fi
- year 2022
- year 1992
- fistfight
- fight
- brawl
- gunfight
- escape pod
- battle
- combat
- car chase
- chase
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- explosion
- exploding ship
- exploding building
- b movie
- psychotronic film
- spacecraft
- electronic music score
- two word title
- death of protagonist
- action hero
- one man army
- tough guy
- warrior
- desperation
- hope
- mission
- race against time
- slow motion scene
- flashback
- supernatural power
- premonition
- vision
- seeing the future
- space station
- saving the world
- surrealism
- assassination attempt
- attempted murder
- near death experience
- pistol
- silencer
- revolver
- uzi
- machine gun
- shotgun
- grenade launcher
- bomb
- wormhole
Where to Watch Time Runner
Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Time Runner Cast & Characters
Mark Hamill leads the cast as Michael Raynor, with Suzy Joachim as Dorothy Raynor and Guyle Fraizer as Pod Scientist. Directed by Michael Mazo; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Mazo
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Mark Hamill as Michael Raynor - Suzy Joachim as Dorothy Raynor
- Guyle Fraizer as Pod Scientist
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Brion James as Neila
Also Starring in Time Runner
· 7 more- Rae Dawn Chong Karen Donaldson
- Gordon Tipple Arnie
- Mark Baur Freeman
- Barry W. Levy Bryant
- John Maclaren Carl Withers
- John Thomas Simms
- Allan Forget Murphy
Time Runner Plot Summary
What happens in Time Runner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On October 6, 2022, Earth endures a brutal alien onslaught that tests humanity’s resolve. Captain Michael Raynor, Mark Hamill, commands a defense station as the invasion tears through the orbiting outpost, and he endures the heartbreaking loss of his wife Dorothy Raynor, Suzy Joachim, as the base falls. In a last-ditch escape, he slips away from the devastation, only to be pulled into a shimmering wormhole that hurled him thirty years into the past. He crash-lands on a world that feels both intimate and alien, forcing him to vanish into hiding while he tries to understand exactly when—or where—he has ended up.
Full summary
The whole story of Time Runner, scene by scene
Time Runner Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Time Runner.
How Well Do You Know Time Runner?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
Which actor portrays Captain Michael Raynor, the protagonist who travels back in time?
Cars in Time Runner
21 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier.
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1964 Chevrolet C-10 Important role -
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Important role -
1990 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue Important role -
1986 Lada Niva 2121 Important role
Time Runner Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “In Exile” and “Time Runner - Az idő száműzöttje”.
- Also known as
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- In Exile
- Time Runner - Az idő száműzöttje
- Perseguido por su pasado (2021 Invasión Alien)
- Perseguit pel seu passat
- Az idő száműzöttje
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Movies Like Time Runner
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Time Chasers, Running Against Time and Timemaster.
Time Runner FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Time Runner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Time Runner?
Time Runner runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Time Runner released?
Time Runner was released on March 17, 1993.
Who directed Time Runner?
Time Runner was directed by Michael Mazo.
More films by Michael Mazo Who is in the cast of Time Runner?
Time Runner stars Mark Hamill as Michael Raynor, Suzy Joachim as Dorothy Raynor and Guyle Fraizer as Pod Scientist, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Time Runner?
In the US, Time Runner is streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Time Runner have a post-credit scene?
No. Time Runner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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