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The Time Machine

2002Movie1 h 36 minPG-13

45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic426.4Rotten Tomatoes28%38%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic426.4Rotten Tomatoes28%38%

Summary

Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th-century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Gore Verbinski, Simon Wells
Written by
John Logan, David Duncan, H. G. Wells
Produced by
David Valdes, Walter F. Parkes
Music by
Klaus Badelt

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Facts

March 4, 2002 · 1 h 36 min · PG-13

Released
March 4, 2002
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$124 million
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Lost Lenore, Lampshade Hanging, Adaptation Name Change +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Time Machine?"

Questions about The Time Machine

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Where can I stream The Time Machine?

MGM+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Time Machine streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Time Machine worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (35).

Is The Time Machine okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Time Machine scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Time Machine use?

The Lost LenoreLampshade HangingAdaptation Name ChangeHuman SubspeciesAll Musicals Are AdaptationsCultural TranslationWho Wants to Live Forever?Alien SkyYear Outside, Hour InsidePunch! Punch! Punch! Uh Oh...Released to ElsewhereArtistic License – Geographyand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 tropes for it, including The Lost Lenore, Lampshade Hanging, and Adaptation Name Change.