In Time (2011)

In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system.

Director:

Andrew Niccol

Writer:

Andrew Niccol

Stars:

Cillian Murphy, Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cillian Murphy	...	Raymond Leon
Justin Timberlake	...	Will Salas
Amanda Seyfried	...	Sylvia Weis
Shyloh Oostwald	...	Maya
Johnny Galecki	...	Borel
Colin McGurk	...	Citizen
Olivia Wilde	...	Rachel Salas
Will Harris	...	Ulysse
Michael William Freeman	...	Nardin
Jesse Lee Soffer	...	Webb
Aaron Perilo	...	Bell
Nick Lashaway	...	Ekman
William Peltz	...	Pierre
Ray Santiago	...	Victa
Matt Bomer	...	Henry Hamilton

Storyline

Welcome to a world where time has become the ultimate currency. You stop aging at 25, but there's a catch: you're genetically-engineered to live only one more year, unless you can buy your way out of it. The rich "earn" decades at a time (remaining at age 25), becoming essentially immortal, while the rest beg, borrow or steal enough hours to make it through the day. When a man from the wrong side of the tracks is falsely accused of murder, he is forced to go on the run with a beautiful hostage. Living minute to minute, the duo's love becomes a powerful tool in their war against the system.

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Plot Keywords:

time | against the system | ghetto | murder | on the run | 

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Taglines:

Time Is Power

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexualty and partial nudity, and strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

I'm.mortal

Filming Locations:

Metropolitan Courthouse - 1945 South Hill St. Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,050,368 (USA) (28 October 2011)

Gross:

$37,553,932 (USA) (10 February 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Strike Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film cinematographer Roger Deakins has shot digitally.

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Goofs

At the start of the film, the character Will Salas is seen getting out of bed and his time clock is on the left arm. Shortly after, he is seen looking through a window and when he turns to walk away, his time clock is on his right arm, switching back to the left arm after this scene. The scene showing him turn away from the window is filmed in a mirror and therefore correctly reflects his left arm with the clock.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Will Salas: I don't have time. I don't have time to worry about how it happened. It is what it is. We're genetically engineered to stop aging at 25. The trouble is, we live only one more year, unless we can get more time. Time is now the currency. We earn it and spend it. The rich can live forever. And the rest of us? I just want to wake up with more time on my hand than hours in the day.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.90 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Escalator"
Written by Tony Di Mito, Ami Bet Ariel Margoles
Performed by Patron saints of jazz

User Reviews

Better than I had envisioned.

Well this film was surprisingly better than I was expecting it to be.. Justin Timberlake isn't a very strong actor in my opinion, but he took the spotlight in this one. Amanda Seyfried looked beautiful as ever with her little bob, and the acting really wasn't too bad.

There's sad and happy moments all with that little bit of constant tension as you'll find if you watch it.

It was a really good concept and an enjoyable film, I gave it an 8/10 as I think they could've thought of a better lead actor but it was enjoyable none the less. I would recommend it to anyone, it doesn't really ever become boring and the tension keeps you focused at all times.