In Time
A falsely accused factory worker turns stolen lifespan into the weapon of a reckless rebellion against a society where the rich buy immortality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- stylish
- paranoid
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics found the premise and cast appealing but broadly felt that blunt storytelling and conventional action overwhelmed the film's provocative ideas.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Citizens use genetically engineered time on their bodies as currency, while the wealthy accumulate decades and the poor struggle to survive each day.
The plot contrasts wealthy communities that possess near-immortality with working-class neighborhoods where residents beg, borrow, or steal time.
Will and Sylvia rob banks and redistribute stored life time rather than conventional money.
Will is falsely accused, goes on the run, and uses stolen time to challenge the system that keeps poor people near death.
Films like In Time, and why
Gattaca
shares dystopian social stratification, speculative technology, and a rebellion against entrenched power
The Hunger Games
shares a near-future class system, oppressive institutions, and a fugitive protagonist challenging the ruling order
Elysium
shares science fiction action, corporate inequality, and a high-concept struggle over human survival
Logan's Run
shares a race against time, criminal momentum, and an anti-establishment thriller structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Niccol
- Release Date
- 2011-10-27
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (12457)
Cast
- Amanda Seyfried
- Justin Timberlake
- Cillian Murphy
- Vincent Kartheiser
- Olivia Wilde
- Matt Bomer
- Johnny Galecki
- Collins Pennie
- Toby Hemingway
- Brendan Miller
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is In Time about?
- A falsely accused factory worker turns stolen lifespan into the weapon of a reckless rebellion against a society where the rich buy immortality.
- What is In Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of In Time as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is In Time violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in In Time as moderate.
- What did critics think of In Time?
- Critics found the premise and cast appealing but broadly felt that blunt storytelling and conventional action overwhelmed the film's provocative ideas.
- Which films are like In Time?
- Films with a similar feel include Gattaca, The Hunger Games, Elysium, and Logan's Run.
- How long is In Time?
- In Time runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch In Time?
- In United States, In Time streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
