Time After Time

1979 • 1h 52m •

Adventure Drama Comedy Science Fiction Thriller

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★ 6.8/10

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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.

"H.G. Wells Races Through Time To Catch Jack The Ripper!"

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Malcolm McDowell

H. G. Wells

David Warner

Jack the Ripper - John Leslie Stevenson

Mary Steenburgen

Amy Robbins

Charles Cioffi

Lt. Mitchell

Kent Williams

Assistant

Andonia Katsaros

Mrs. Turner

Patti D'Arbanville

Shirley

James Garrett

Edwards

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J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic

2014-06-04

Ninety years ago I was a freak. Today I’m an amateur.

Time After Time is directed by Nicholas Meyer who also adapts the screenplay from a story written by Karl Alexander and Steve Hayes. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen. Music is by Miklos Rozsa and cinematography is by Paul Lohmann.

How delightful, a wonderful idea is given an equally wonderful presentation. The makers have come up with the idea of pitching Jack the Ripper against H.G. Wells, in the present day of 1979. This after the Ripper (Warner) used Wells’ (McDowell) time machine to escape the White...