# Time After Time (1979)

> A Victorian futurist chases Jack the Ripper through time into 1979 San Francisco, where murder, modernity, and romance collide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14648

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Nicholas Meyer
- Cast: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen, Charles Cioffi, Kent Williams, Andonia Katsaros, Patti D'Arbanville, James Garrett
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080025/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, playful, suspenseful, retro sci fi night, time travel marathon

## Synopsis

A time traveler must confront the dark reality of the future while chasing a notorious killer.

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