Movies About Space And Time

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Rated R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Wisher. It is the sequel to the 1984 film The Terminator, and the second installment in the Terminator franchise. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Edward Furlong as its principal cast. Set eleven years after the events of The Terminator, the film follows Sarah Connor and her ten-year-old son John, as they are pursued by a new, more advanced Terminator, the liquid metal T-1000, sent back in time to kill John and prevent him from becoming the leader of the human resistance. To protect Sarah and John, the human resistance sends a reprogrammed Terminator back in time; it is identical to the one that tried to kill Sarah in The Terminator, but is now programmed to protect them, while they attempt to stop the advanced T-1000 and prevent Skynet from becoming self-aware. As they struggle against the superior technology of the T-1000, Sarah and John must also confront the psychological toll of the events they experienced in the first film. Terminator 2: Judgment Day was released on July 3, 1991, and grossed over $520 million worldwide,

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover
Rated PG

Back to the Future is a 1985 science fiction adventure comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a high school student who is sent back in time to 1955, where he meets his future parents and becomes his mother's romantic interest. With the help of Dr. Emmett Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, Marty must find a way to return to his own time while also being careful to not affect the future. Along the way, Marty and Doc must outwit the malevolent Biff Tannen and his gang, who are determined to keep Marty from succeeding. With the clock ticking, it's up to Marty to save the future of his family.

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Rated R

The Terminator is an action-packed science fiction film released in 1984 and directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin sent back in time from a post-apocalyptic 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will one day save humanity from the machines. Along the way, Sarah is protected by Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier from the future who has also been sent back in time. Ultimately, Sarah must confront the Terminator in a fight for her life and the future of humanity. The film was a massive success, spawning four sequels to date.

From Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Rated PG

Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. In the film, Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant and cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over. Initially, Phil uses his knowledge of the repeated day to his own advantage, indulging in hedonistic pleasures and criminal activities, but soon grows increasingly depressed. Eventually, he begins to appreciate the people around him and discovers the meaning of life. The film was a critical and commercial success, and continues to be popular throughout the world.

From Terry Gilliam, starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito
Rated R

12 Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. The story follows the adventures of a convict sent back in time to find the source of a deadly virus that has wiped out most of humanity in the future. The convict, James Cole (Willis), is sent back to the year 1996, and upon arrival, discovers that the virus originated from a group called the Army of the 12 Monkeys. He then attempts to prevent the virus from being released, with the help of a mental patient, Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe), and an animal rights activist, Jeffrey Goines (Pitt). Along the way, Cole must try to make sense of a confusing and chaotic world in order to save the future.

From Richard Kelly, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Rated R

Donnie Darko is a psychological thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled teen who is visited by a mysterious figure named Frank, a six-foot-tall rabbit. Frank tells Donnie to commit acts of vandalism, which leads to Donnie's increasingly bizarre behavior and the people in his life questioning his mental health. Donnie discovers that the world is coming to an end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, and he must work to stop it. In the meantime, Donnie's relationships with his family and peers are tested, as he must choose between saving the world and saving himself. With the help of his psychotherapist and an insightful teacher, Donnie discovers the power of time travel and the importance of free will in changing the future.

From Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson
Rated PG-13

Edge of Tomorrow is a 2014 sci-fi action film directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. The story follows Major William Cage (Cruise), a military public relations officer with no combat experience, who is unexpectedly dropped into a suicide mission against invading aliens. After being killed in the mission, Cage finds himself in an unprecedented time loop, forced to relive the same brutal combat over and over again until he can find a way to defeat the aliens. With the help of battle-hardened Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt), Cage must find a way to use his newfound knowledge and skill to win the war and save the human race.

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson
Rated PG

Back to the Future Part II is the sequel to the 1985 classic Back to the Future. The movie begins with Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) traveling to the year 2015 to save the future of Marty's family. Along the way, they encounter futuristic technology, face off against an evil corporation, and reunite with old friends. Along the way, Doc Brown discovers that his friend, the inventor of the time traveling DeLorean, has been murdered. With the help of an older version of his girlfriend, Jennifer (Elisabeth Shue), Marty must save the future. In the end, the trio manages to fix the timeline and return to the present, where they realize that they have made the future a better place.

From Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh-Dan Pham
Rated R

Mr. Nobody is a 2009 sci-fi romantic drama directed by Jaco Van Dormael. The film follows a 118-year-old man, Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto), who is the last mortal on earth. The story is told through a series of flashbacks which explore the alternative paths his life could have taken, depending on the choices he made, or didn’t make, throughout his life. As the story progresses, Nemo reflects upon the meaning of life and the choices he has made. Ultimately, it is a story about a man who is struggling to find his place in the world and make sense of his life.

From Woody Allen, starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Kurt Fuller
Rated PG-13

Midnight in Paris is a romantic comedy by director Woody Allen. The film follows Gil Pender, an aspiring writer who travels to Paris with his fiancée Inez and her parents. While in Paris, Gil discovers the ability to travel back in time to the 1920s, where he meets famous writers and artists such as Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. As Gil's adventures continue, he falls in love with an enchanting Parisian woman named Adriana and begins to question his relationship with Inez. He eventually learns that Paris during the 1920s was a time of joy and creativity, inspiring him to write his own novel. The film offers an exploration of nostalgia, longing, and the allure of the past, as well as a reminder that life has its ups and downs.

From Directors: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber, starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters, Elden Henson
Rated R

The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American psychological thriller film directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, and starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, and Eric Stoltz. The title refers to the butterfly effect, a popular hypothetical situation in chaos theory which illustrates how small initial differences may lead to large unforeseen consequences over time. The film follows Evan (Kutcher), a 20-year-old college student who discovers he has the ability to travel back in time. In doing so, he inadvertantly alters the present by changing the past. As he travels back and forth in time, he attempts to fix the damage he has done and to save his loved ones from harm. However, he soon discovers that the consequences of his actions are more far-reaching and devastating than he could ever have imagined.

From Duncan Jones, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Rated PG-13

Source Code is a science fiction thriller directed by Duncan Jones and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as U.S. Army helicopter pilot Colter Stevens. After waking up on a commuter train with no memory of his past, Stevens discovers he is part of a top-secret government program called the Source Code. Through the Source Code, Stevens is sent back in time in the body of another man to relive the last 8 minutes of a doomed train before it explodes. Stevens must use the limited time he has to find the bomber and prevent another terrorist attack. With the help of his handler, Captain Colleen Goodwin (Vera Farmiga), Stevens must solve the mystery of the Source Code in order to save the train and its passengers.

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Tom Wilson
Rated PG

From Gregory Hoblit, starring Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Shawn Doyle, Elizabeth Mitchell
Rated PG-13

From Rian Johnson, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano
Rated R

From Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Directors: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, starring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Madeleine West
Rated R

From Leonard Nimoy, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Rated PG

From James Ward Byrkit, starring Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon, Elizabeth Gracen
Rated Not Rated

From Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel, Val Kilmer
Rated PG-13

From Nacho Vigalondo, starring Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga, Nacho Vigalondo
Rated R

From Terry Gilliam, starring Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Katherine Helmond
Rated PG

From Shane Carruth, starring Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya
Rated PG-13

From Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement
Rated PG-13

From Mike Newell, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
Rated PG-13