Predestination (2014)

Kernel Score: 84% · 6,957 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

Released: 2014-08-28

Runtime: 98 minutes

Is Predestination worth watching?

Worth watching. A tricky time-travel thriller that rewards close attention and Sarah Snook's remarkable performance. It's low-budget and strange, but the central idea is bold, and the final act pays it off.

Watch it if you

  • like time-travel puzzles
  • enjoy twisty, character-led sci-fi
  • want something lesser known

Skip it if you

  • dislike mind-bending plots
  • want a lot of action

Best for: Solo night in

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Predestination

  • Free with ads: Fawesome, The Roku Channel
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.

Predestination parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that this R-rated sci-fi thriller involves terrorism, a bombing plot, and mature themes around identity and fate.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a terrorist bombing plot and a related manhunt across time.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Explores mature themes of intersexuality and identity that may include frank discussion of sex and gender.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Predestination

If you liked Predestination, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Twelve Monkeys (1995) — 87%: Time-travel thriller with a bleak, twisty plot.
  • Coherence (2014) — 82%: Low-budget sci-fi puzzle that keeps you thinking.
  • Mr. Nobody (2009) — 88%: Strange, thoughtful story about choices and time.
  • Gattaca (1997) — 86%: Intelligent sci-fi built around identity.
  • The Terminator (1984) — 90%: Time-travel thriller with an agent sent to stop a killer.
  • Tenet (2020) — 81%: Big-budget puzzle about time and cause and effect.

Director

Peter Spierig

Cast

  • Ethan Hawke as The Bartender
  • Sarah Snook as The Unmarried Mother
  • Noah Taylor as Mr. Robertson
  • Christopher Kirby as Mr. Miles
  • Madeleine West as Mrs. Stapleton
  • Jim Knobeloch as Dr. Belfort
  • Freya Stafford as Alice
  • Elise Jansen as Nurse
  • Tyler Coppin as Dr. Heinlein
  • Christopher Stollery as The Interviewer

Predestination FAQ

Is Predestination worth watching?

Worth watching. A tricky time-travel thriller that rewards close attention and Sarah Snook's remarkable performance. It's low-budget and strange, but the central idea is bold, and the final act pays it off.

Where can I watch Predestination?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fawesome and The Roku Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Predestination OK for kids?

Predestination is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated sci-fi thriller involves terrorism, a bombing plot, and mature themes around identity and fate.

What movies are like Predestination?

If you liked Predestination, try Twelve Monkeys, Coherence, Mr. Nobody and Gattaca.