Time After Time (1979)

28/09/1979 (US)•Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller•1h 52m

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H.G. Wells Races Through Time To Catch Jack The Ripper!

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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.

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Malcolm McDowell
H. G. Wells
David Warner
Jack the Ripper - John Leslie Stevenson
Mary Steenburgen
Amy Robbins
Charles Cioffi
Lt. Mitchell
Kent Williams
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Andonia Katsaros
Mrs. Turner
Patti D'Arbanville
Shirley
James Garrett
Edwards
Keith McConnell
Harding

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A review by John Chard

8.5.0

Written by John Chard on Jun 4, 2014

Ninety years ago I was a freak. Today I’m an amateur. Time After Time is directed by Nicholas Meyer who also adapts the screenplay from a story written by Karl Alexander and Steve Hayes. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen. Music is by Miklos Rozsa and cinematography is by Paul Lohmann. How delightful, a wonderful idea is given an equally wonderful presentation. The makers have come up with the idea of pitching Jack the Ripper against H.G. Wells, in the present day of 1979. This after the Ripper (Warner) used Wells’ (McDowell) time machine to escape the Whitechap...