Escape from the 21st Century (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2024, Escape from the 21st Century is a science fiction, comedy and action film directed by Li Yang, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hope, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world.
Who’s in it. Escape from the 21st Century stars Zhang Ruoyun as Wang Zha, Zhong Chuxi as Liu Lianzhi, Song Yang as Wang Chengyong and Wu Xiaoliang as Han Guang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Escape from the 21st Century has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Escape from the 21st Century page.
If you liked it. Fans of Escape from the 21st Century tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Escape from the 21st Century (2024)?
- In US, Escape from the 21st Century is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Escape from the 21st Century worth watching?
- Escape from the 21st Century holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction, comedy and action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Escape from the 21st Century?
- Escape from the 21st Century stars Zhang Ruoyun, Zhong Chuxi, Song Yang, Wu Xiaoliang and Zhu Yanmanzi.
- When was Escape from the 21st Century released?
- Escape from the 21st Century was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.