In Time

In Time

Live forever or die trying.

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Produced by New Regency Pictures, Strike Entertainment

2011109 min7.0 / 10

A high-stakes dystopian thriller that weaponizes time itself as both literal currency and metaphor for class inequality, propelling its protagonist through a relentless chase against corrupt authority.

In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest struggle to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who suddenly comes into a fortune of time finds himself on the run from a corrupt police force known as the "time keepers".

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  • Is In Time scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is In Time violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is In Time easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does In Time end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is In Time sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

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Surprise65

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Love70

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