Twisted Timelines

Inception and Interruption of Chronology

Journey through the paradoxical pathways of chronological chaos as these films blend the ordinary and the unimaginable, thrusting characters into extraordinary circumstances and mind-bending timelines.

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The Collection

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985
1
Back to the Future
1985
1
Back to the Future
IMDb 8.5 / 10
Director Robert Zemeckis
Cast Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Box Office $214,553,307
Why The movie's plot revolves around a teenager who is sent back in time to ensure his parents meet and…
Looper

Looper

2012
2
Looper
2012
2
Looper
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Rian Johnson
Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
Box Office $66,486,205
Why The plot revolves around a man who works for a mob in the future where his job is to kill people wh…
Predestination

Predestination

2014
3
Predestination
2014
3
Predestination
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Cast Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor
Box Office $68,372
Why The film involves a time-traveling agent who aims to disarm a bomb in order to prevent a series of …
The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

2004
4
The Butterfly Effect
2004
4
The Butterfly Effect
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Cast Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters
Box Office $57,938,693
Why The movie features a protagonist who repeatedly travels back in time to try to fix his traumatic pa…
Timecrimes

Timecrimes

2007
5
Timecrimes
2007
5
Timecrimes
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Nacho Vigalondo
Cast Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga
Box Office $39,127
Why The story involves a man accidentally getting into a time machine and travels back in time nearly a…
Deja Vu

Deja Vu

2006
6
Deja Vu
2006
6
Deja Vu
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Tony Scott
Cast Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel
Box Office $64,038,616
Why The film's plot involves a special agent who can observe events from 4 days prior in order to stop …
Interstellar

Interstellar

2014
7
Interstellar
2014
7
Interstellar
IMDb 8.7 / 10
Director Christopher Nolan
Cast Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Box Office $203,227,580
Why The plot involves astronauts traveling through a wormhole near Saturn in a quest to ensure humanity…
12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

1995
8
12 Monkeys
1995
8
12 Monkeys
IMDb 8.0 / 10
Director Terry Gilliam
Cast Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt
Box Office $57,141,459
Why The film involves a convict sent back in time to gather information about a man-made virus that wip…
The Time Traveler's Wife

The Time Traveler's Wife

2009
9
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
9
The Time Traveler's Wife
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Robert Schwentke
Cast Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston
Box Office $63,414,846
Why The plot revolves around a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably…
Primer

Primer

2004
10
Primer
2004
10
Primer
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Shane Carruth
Cast Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden
Box Office $424,760
Why The movie's plot revolves around the accidental discovery of a means of time travel which leads to …
Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

2001
11
Donnie Darko
2001
11
Donnie Darko
IMDb 8.0 / 10
Director Richard Kelly
Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell
Box Office $1,478,493
Why Time travel is used to prevent a deathly catastrophe.
Source Code

Source Code

2011
12
Source Code
2011
12
Source Code
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Duncan Jones
Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
Box Office $54,712,227
Why A man constantly relives a train bombing to find a bomber.
The Lake House

The Lake House

2006
13
The Lake House
2006
13
The Lake House
IMDb 6.8 / 10
Director Alejandro Agresti
Cast Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer
Box Office $52,330,111
Why Two people communicate across two years through a mailbox.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991
14
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
14
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
IMDb 6.3 / 10
Director Peter Hewitt
Cast Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler
Box Office $38,037,513
Why The main characters time travel to alter future events.
Hot Tub Time Machine

Hot Tub Time Machine

2010
15
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
15
Hot Tub Time Machine
IMDb 6.4 / 10
Director Steve Pink
Cast John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson
Box Office $50,287,556
Why Friends time travel to their past selves in a hot tub.
Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

2014
16
Edge of Tomorrow
2014
16
Edge of Tomorrow
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Doug Liman
Cast Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
Box Office $100,206,256
Why A soldier relives the same day to win a war.
Time After Time

Time After Time

1979
17
Time After Time
1979
17
Time After Time
IMDb 7.0 / 10
Director Nicholas Meyer
Cast Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen, David Warner
Why H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper into the future.
About Time

About Time

2013
18
About Time
2013
18
About Time
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director Richard Curtis
Cast Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
Box Office $15,322,921
Why A man uses time travel to improve his love life.
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

1980
19
The Final Countdown
1980
19
The Final Countdown
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Don Taylor
Cast Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross
Box Office $16,647,800
Why Aircraft carrier travels back in time to before Pearl Harbor.
Safety Not Guaranteed

Safety Not Guaranteed

2012
20
Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
20
Safety Not Guaranteed
IMDb 6.9 / 10
Director Colin Trevorrow
Cast Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson
Box Office $4,010,957
Why Three journalists investigate a man who placed a time travel ad.
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

2009
21
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009
21
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
IMDb 7.0 / 10
Director Gareth Carrivick
Cast Chris O'Dowd, Marc Wootton, Dean Lennox Kelly
Why Three friends experience a time leak at their local bar.

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