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Time After Time

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
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Time After Time (1979)
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AdventureDramaSci-Fi
H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nicholas Meyer
  • Writers
    • Karl Alexander(story)
    • Steve Hayes(story)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • David Warner
  • Director
    • Nicholas Meyer
  • Writers
    • Karl Alexander(story)
    • Steve Hayes(story)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • David Warner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos2

    Time After Time
    Trailer 3:03
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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 8
    Video 28:19
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    Photos98

    Malcolm McDowell in Time After Time (1979)
    Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen in Time After Time (1979)
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    Malcolm McDowell in Time After Time (1979)
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    Malcolm McDowell in Time After Time (1979)
    Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen in Time After Time (1979)

    Top cast

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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • H.G. Wells
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Amy Robbins
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Dr. John Leslie Stevenson - aka Jack the Ripper
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Police Lt. Mitchell
    Kent Williams
    Kent Williams
    • Assistant
    Andonia Katsaros
    • Mrs. Turner
    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Shirley
    James Garrett
    James Garrett
    • Edwards
    Keith McConnell
    • Harding
    Leo Lewis
    Leo Lewis
    • Richardson
    Byron Webster
    Byron Webster
    • McKay
    Karin Collison
    Karin Collison
    • Jenny
    • (as Karin Mary Shea)
    Geraldine Baron
    • Carol
    Laurie Main
    Laurie Main
    • Inspector Gregson
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • Adams
    Michael Evans
    Michael Evans
    • Sergeant
    Ray Reinhardt
    • Jeweler
    Bob Shaw
    Bob Shaw
    • Bank Officer
    • Director
      • Nicholas Meyer
    • Writers
      • Karl Alexander(story)
      • Steve Hayes(story)
      • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All four of the real H.G. Wells' children were still alive at the time of this film's release.
    • Goofs
      When Wells is in McDonald's and sits down to eat the food he comments: "Pomme frites...fries are pomme frites." However, it is clear Malcolm McDowell says the British term "chips" which is later dubbed to "fries" in post production.
    • Quotes

      [H.G. Wells eats at a McDonald's]

      H.G. Wells: Pomme frites! Fries are pomme frites!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

    User reviews144

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    A quaint little film
    H.G. Wells (Malcolm McDowell) follows Jack the Ripper (David Warner) into 1970's San Franscisco, after Jack Aka John Stevenson steals Well's Time machine. H.G. falls in love with spunky feminist, Amy Robbins (Mary Steenburgen), while they try to stop the Ripper from striking again. Just a fun quaint little film with great acting all around and an atmosphere of wonder. The best parts deal with Wells getting accustomed to his new surroundings. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice a very young Corey Feldman in a very small part as a youngster who's the first to see Wells upon his arrival in the Seventies.

    My Grade: B

    DVD Extras: Commentary with Director Nicholas Meyer & Actor Malcolm McDowell; an article on time travel in movies; Theatrical Trailer; and Trailers for "The Time Mace (1960) & "The Time Machine" (2002)
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    • movieman_kev
    • Oct 13, 2005

    FAQ7

    • Mrs Turner (H.G. Wells' housekeeper) witnessed H.G. use the time machine and disappear, so she was an eyewitness that it worked. So why did the sign in the exhibit in 1979 state that the machine didn't work?
    • Were Herbert Wells & Amy Robbins talking about the same "Free Love" at the rotating restaurant in San Francisco?
    • Why was John Leslie Stevenson (Jack The Ripper) thought dead (by the nurse)?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Future Planet
    • Filming locations
      • 1800 Block of Union Street, Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California, USA('Colts Maul Rams')
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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