Timecop

Timecop

They killed his wife ten years ago. There's still time to save her.

Directed by Peter Hyams

Produced by Renaissance Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment

199498 min6.0 / 10

A high-octane action thriller that uses time travel as a framework for a revenge plot, balancing martial arts spectacle with a personal quest to alter the past.

In 2004, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.

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  • Is Timecop violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Timecop scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Timecop end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Timecop easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

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Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Timecop

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Timecop

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Timecop, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Timecop, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Timecop, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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