Time After Time (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1979, Time After Time is a comedy, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Nicholas Meyer, running about 112 minutes. “H.G. Wells Races Through Time To Catch Jack The Ripper!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Time After Time stars Malcolm McDowell as H. G. Wells, David Warner as Jack the Ripper - John Leslie Stevenson, Mary Steenburgen as Amy Robbins and Charles Cioffi as Lt. Mitchell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Time After Time has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Time After Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of Time After Time tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Time After Time (1979)?
- In US, Time After Time is available to 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 Time After Time worth watching?
- Time After Time holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Time After Time?
- Time After Time stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen, Charles Cioffi and Kent Williams.
- When was Time After Time released?
- Time After Time was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.