In Time (2011)
Kernel Score: 78% · 11,994 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2011-10-27
Runtime: 109 minutes
Is In Time worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A slick sci-fi thriller set in a world where time is currency and the rich can live forever. The idea is strong and the pace brisk, but the plot and characters stay thin once it becomes a chase.
Watch it if you
- like high-concept sci-fi ideas
- enjoy fast, simple thrillers
- want a short, easy watch
Skip it if you
- want deep world-building
- dislike plot holes in sci-fi
Best for: Casual sci-fi night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch In Time
- Stream: Prime Video, YouTube TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest struggle to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who suddenly comes into a fortune of time finds himself on the run from a corrupt police force known as the "time keepers".
In Time parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that In Time is a PG-13 sci-fi action thriller set in a dystopia where time is currency, featuring class conflict and a fugitive on the run from corrupt police.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains action sequences involving a corrupt police force, robbers, and life-or-death stakes over time as currency.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like In Time
If you liked In Time, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Gattaca (1997) — 86%: Same writer-director's smarter sci-fi about a rigged society.
- Children of Men (2006) — 85%: Gritty, tense look at a near-future society in decline.
- The Hunger Games (2012) — 82%: Young hero fights an unfair system in a dystopia.
- Upgrade (2018) — 86%: Fast, violent near-future thriller with a clever hook.
- The Matrix (1999) — 96%: The landmark sci-fi action film about hidden systems of control.
Director
Cast
- Justin Timberlake as Will Salas
- Amanda Seyfried as Sylvia Weis
- Cillian Murphy as Raymond Leon
- Olivia Wilde as Rachel Salas
- Alex Pettyfer as Fortis
- Johnny Galecki as Borel
- Matt Bomer as Henry Hamilton
- Vincent Kartheiser as Philippe Weis
- Yaya DaCosta as Greta
- Toby Hemingway as Timekeeper Kors
In Time FAQ
Is In Time worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A slick sci-fi thriller set in a world where time is currency and the rich can live forever. The idea is strong and the pace brisk, but the plot and characters stay thin once it becomes a chase.
Where can I watch In Time?
In the US you can stream In Time on Prime Video and YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is In Time OK for kids?
In Time is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that In Time is a PG-13 sci-fi action thriller set in a dystopia where time is currency, featuring class conflict and a fugitive on the run from corrupt police.
What movies are like In Time?
If you liked In Time, try Gattaca, Children of Men, The Hunger Games and Upgrade.