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Time After Time

1979Movie1 h 52 minPG

74

GoodGoodWatch score

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Writer H. G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to modern day San Francisco after the infamous serial killer steals his time machine to escape the 19th century.

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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Written by: Nicholas Meyer, Karl Alexander, Steve Hayes
Produced by: Herb Jaffe
Music by: Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

September 28, 1979 · 1 h 52 min · PG

Released: September 28, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 36 countries

Tropes

Ominous Music Box Tune, Soundtrack Dissonance, Disney Acid Sequence +9

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Time After Time?"

Questions about Time After Time

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Where can I stream Time After Time?

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, Time After Time is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Time After Time worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Time After Time okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Will Time After Time make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Time After Time good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Time After Time use?

Ominous Music Box TuneSoundtrack DissonanceDisney Acid SequenceDeliberate Values DissonanceThe Future Is ShockingDid You Just Have Sex?Villains Blend in BetterDisposable Sex WorkerMistaken NationalityLove at First SightBeethoven Was an Alien SpyISO-Standard Urban Groceriesand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Ominous Music Box Tune, Soundtrack Dissonance, and Disney Acid Sequence.