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2011 film by Andrew Niccol

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In Time is a 2011 American action, science fiction, thriller, and crime film directed and written by Andrew Niccol. The cast includes Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, and Collins Pennie. Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, and Andrew Niccol served as producers, while Roger Deakins was the director of photography. Craig Armstrong composed the score, and Zach Staenberg edited the film. Production was handled by Regency Enterprises, Strike Entertainment, and 20th Century Studios, with filming taking place in Los Angeles.

Set in the 22nd century, the film has a runtime of 109 minutes and was released in English. It was distributed by 20th Century Studios, Netflix, and Ivi.ru. The movie carries a PG-13 rating and features the tagline "Live forever or die trying." Its budget was 40000000, and it generated 173900000 in revenue.

Critical reception varied, with an IMDb rating of 6.7 based on 484805 votes. Metacritic gave it a score of 53/100, while Rotten Tomatoes reported a 36% score. The film received 2 nominations total.

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Film · TMDB

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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".

Released: 2011-10-27109 minDir: Andrew NiccolAction, Thriller, Science FictionBudget: $40.0MBox office: $174M

Cast

  • Amanda Seyfried as Sylvia Weis
  • Justin Timberlake as Will Salas
  • Cillian Murphy as Raymond Leon
  • Vincent Kartheiser as Philippe Weis
  • Olivia Wilde as Rachel Salas
  • Matt Bomer as Henry Hamilton

Themes

  • future
  • race against time
  • immortality
  • bank
  • dystopia
  • time
  • love
  • on the run
  • class differences
  • biting

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

480,879 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

36%

Metacritic

53/100

Year
2011
Runtime
109 min
Genres
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rated
PG-13
Awards
2 nominations total

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Key facts

Directed by
Andrew Niccol
Written by
Andrew Niccol
Produced by
Andrew Niccol Marc Abraham Eric Newman
Starring
Amanda Seyfried Justin Timberlake Cillian Murphy Olivia Wilde Alex Pettyfer
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Edited by
Zach Staenberg
Music by
Craig Armstrong
Production companies
New Regency Productions Strike Entertainment
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release dates
October 20, 2011 ( 2011-10-20 ) ( Westwood, Los Angeles ) October 28, 2011 ( 2011-10-28 ) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$174 million

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Encyclopedic overview

In Time is a 2011 American science fiction action film written, co-produced, and directed by Andrew Niccol. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried star as inhabitants of a dystopian future, that uses time as its primary currency; each individual possessing a subdermal tattoo-like countdown digital clock on their right forearm that kills them when they 'time out'. Cillian Murphy, Vincent Kartheiser, Olivia Wilde, Matt Bomer, Johnny Galecki, and Alex Pettyfer costar. The film was released on October 28, 2011, and grossed $174 million against a $40 million budget. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the premise while criticizing its execution.

Plot

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