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Time After Time

Time After Time

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

19796.81h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nicholas Meyer
Written by Nicholas Meyer, Steve Hayes, Karl Alexander
Produced by Herb Jaffe
Box Office0Revenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

H. G. Wells

David Warner

David Warner

Jack the Ripper - John Leslie Stevenson

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Amy Robbins

Charles Cioffi

Charles Cioffi

Lt. Mitchell

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Assistant

A

Andonia Katsaros

Mrs. Turner

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Shirley

James Garrett

James Garrett

Edwards

K

Keith McConnell

Harding

L

Leo Lewis

Richardson

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiamuseumtime traveljack the rippertime machinevictorian england

About Time After Time

Time After Time is a adventure, drama, comedy, science fiction, thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of san francisco, california, museum, time travel, jack the ripper, time machine, victorian england. Directed by Nicholas Meyer, it stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen. 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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