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Time Freak

"If at first you don't succeed, build a time machine."

2018 1h 44m EN
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6.7
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★6.7TMDB · 503
Science FictionComedyRomance
Synopsis
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Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.

“If at first you don't succeed, build a time machine.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Andrew Bowler
Writers
Andrew Bowler
Languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Bowler, shot by Luke Geissbühler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Asa Butterfield and Sophie Turner and Skyler Gisondo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If at first you don't succeed, build a time machine.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6769280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Bowler directs. Luke Geissbühler behind the camera. Andrew Lockington scores. Keith Brachmann cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 8 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
  • 3Directed by Andrew Bowler, shot by Luke Geissbühler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Andrew Lockington. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Keith Brachmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Asa Butterfield and Sophie Turner and Skyler Gisondo carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "If at first you don't succeed, build a time machine.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt6769280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Luke Geissbühler
Original score
Andrew Lockington
Editing
Keith Brachmann
Production design
Tom Lisowski
Costume design
Jacqueline Newell
Makeup / hair
Lora Laing
Sound
Jason Dotts
Stunt coordinator
Eliza Coleman
Runtime
104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Production companies

Who made it

  • QC Entertainment

    QC Entertainment

    US

  • RH

    Rhodes Entertainment

  • BE

    Beach Pictures

  • Lionsgate

    Lionsgate

    US

Key crew

  • Set DecorationBrian Lives
  • Supervising Sound EditorTrevor Gates
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJason Dotts
  • Sound DesignerDavid Esparza
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJonathan Wales
  • Stunt CoordinatorEliza Coleman
  • Executive ProducerJustin Bursch
  • Associate ProducerRyan Cassells
  • Executive ProducerGigi Causey
  • Executive ProducerJonathan Gray
  • Executive ProducerEdward H. Hamm Jr.
  • Executive ProducerQianshan Liao
  • Executive ProducerRuoming Liao
  • ProducerRaymond Mansfield
  • Executive ProducerSean McKittrick
  • Executive ProducerShaun Redick
  • ProducerMatthew Rhodes
  • EditorKeith Brachmann
  • CastingJeff Johnson
  • CastingMary Vernieu
  • CastingMichelle Wade Byrd
  • Production DesignTom Lisowski
  • Costume DesignJacqueline Newell
  • Key Hair StylistLora Laing

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • hope
  • time travel
  • coming of age
  • love
  • break-up

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2018-11-09PG-13
  • Digital2018-11-09

Also known as

International titles

  • 타임 프릭KR
  • Time After TimeGB

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