Take a Trip Through Time With These 25 Movies
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From star-crossed lovers to harrowing action sequences, the plots to these films didn't stay in one dimension.
Whether you love to indulge in the unbelievable or lose yourself in a sci-fi drama, we've rounded up the best time travel movies that cinema has to offer. (If you're looking for time travel books, right this way.) So reach for some popcorn, prepare to get your mind blown, and take a trip through time with us. Below, 25 of our favorite time travel films:
Back to the Future
What is a list of time travel classics a without a nod to Marty McFly and his friend Doc Brown from the 1980's classic, Back to the Future? Although the second and third movie are equally as entertaining– it's hard to beat the original.
Somewhere in Time
Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour play the ultimate time-crossed lovers in this romantic drama that will have you rooting for time to be by their side.
The Lake House
Settle in for a mystifying romance and watch the relationship between the characters of Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves unfold — all while they are communicating with each other separated by two years of time.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Every marriage requires work, but when your husband has a condition that causes him to involuntarily time travel– your issues are outside the normal scope of relationship stressors. The romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana follows a newlywed couple through the trials and tribulations of their unusual relationship.
Palm Springs
When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, the two get stuck in a time loop that they can't escape.
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Kate & Leopold
A 19th-century bachelor (Hugh Jackman) falls through time and meets a 21st-century woman (Meg Ryan). What more could you want in a time travel movie, honestly?!
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Time After Time
No, not the Cyndi Lauper song: this is a time travel movie where H.G. Wells (Malcom McDowell) chases Jack the Ripper (David Warner) through time, and they end up in... 1979 San Francisco! When there, Wells falls for a bank clerk named Amy (Mary Steenburgen). There's a bit of everything: Romance, action, adventure, and obviously, time travel.
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Source Code
When Jake Gyllenhaal finds himself inside the body of a man he doesn't know, he quickly figures out there's an important reason for why he's been sent back in time. The film's plot twists as well as the climax of his pressure-filled mission makes for incredible action and drama.
Donnie Darko
A cult classic ever since it's release in 2001, Donnie Darko takes a dark twist on teenage time travel.
Interstellar
Interstellar left audiences perplexed, bewildered, and all around baffled as it's characters journey through a wormhole in space.
Groundhog Day
Ever used the term groundhog day to describe a never-ending day? Well you can thank the 1993 film for that! Comedian Bill Murray stars as a weatherman who finds himself trapped reliving the same day over and over again.
Looper
In Loop, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt star in the marvelous film that combines the the best traits of a mob drama with the intrigue of the space-time continuum.
13 Going on 30
As a thirteen-year old in the 1980's, all Jenna Rink wants is to skip over her teenage years and live as a sophisticated and self-assured 30 year old (who didn't want that?). But when she gets exactly what she's dreamed of, she realizes it's not everything she though it'd be. In a film which imbues the message "enjoy the journey not the destination" cliche, Jennifer Garner does an amazing job of keeping the role refreshing and sweet.
Predestination
The intertemporal plots of the film Predestination along with actor Ethan Hawke's marvelous performance will leave you wanting to view it over and over again.
The Family Man
Although the film Family Man is more about an alternate universe than actual time travel, watching Nicolas Cage portray an investment banking bachelor who gets thrust into the life of a suburban dad to teach him what really matters in life is just too good not to recommend it.
Doctor Strange
Marvel dips its toe into the world of time travel with the release of Doctor Strange, the story of a neurosurgeon who introduces the audiences to an entire world of alternate dimensions.
Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow takes the winning concept behind Groundhog Day and combines it with an action-fueled adventure starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.
Passengers
The film was met with mixed reviews from critics, however the plot's time travel complexities are extremely well done and will satisfy any sci-fi lover.
About Time
What would you do if you could go back in time and re-do any moment? We're sure you'd change a few corny pick-up lines, awkward conversations, and coulda-woulda-shoulda moments and that's exactly what you'll find in this romantic comedy meets fantasy drama.
The Adjustment Bureau
Matt Damon and Emily Blunt will captivate you as they protect their love from a mysterious group that is aiming to tear them apart.
Arrival
The mysterious sci-fi drama drew audiences around the world to theaters and commanded attention during award season for it's story of an elite government group dealing with the aftermath of an alien arrival.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
In an endearing tale of friendship —and charming comedy— Bill and Ted embark on a journey in a time machine to gather up historical figures so they can pass their school report.
The Terminator
The Terminator will forever remain a classic piece of American cinema. Sure Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a cyborg assassin, but what everyone forgets is that he was a cyborg assassin sent from the future.
Run Lola Run
This 1998 thriller follows Lola (Franka Potente) who needs to save her boyfriend in 20 minutes by obtaining 100,000 marks in cash, and she keeps repeating the same twenty minutes.
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Midnight in Paris
This romantic comedy stars Owen Wilson as Gil, a disillusioned Hollywood writer on vacation in Paris with his fiancé Inez (Rachel McAdams) and her parents. While walking the streets in the middle of the night, he finds himself in 1920s Paris.
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