Time Trap

"Time waits for no man. Aliens, however…"

2014 0h 8m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 26

ComedyAdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

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After losing control of his engines, bumbling spaceman Fripp finds himself at the mercy of his spaceship. A thrilling descent through an asteroid belt ensues, after which he finds himself marooned on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Without a working spacecraft, the interstellar time-traveler must dip into the dead planet’s history in order to find a way home.

“Time waits for no man. Aliens, however…”

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Cast

Mark Taylor
Fripp
Ben Ridgwell
Young Couple
Lelda Kapsis
Young Couple
Leica Quinlan
Little Girl
Oliver Jansson
Kid in Park
Scout Jansson
Kid in Park
Craig Jansson
Angry Father
Nick Major
Dreadlocked Busker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Shanks
Writers: Michael Shanks
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Shanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Shanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Mark Taylor and Ben Ridgwell and Lelda Kapsis carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Time waits for no man. Aliens, however…".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3635908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Shanks directs. Michael Shanks scores. Michael Shanks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Original score by Michael Shanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Shanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mark Taylor and Ben Ridgwell and Lelda Kapsis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Time waits for no man. Aliens, however…".
7IMDB entry: tt3635908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.