Time at the Top
“Susan has the key to an awesome adventure!”
Synopsis
14-year old Susan Shawson travels back in time in her building's elevator. As altered by a retired physicist living in her building, it transports her from Philadelphia of 1998 back to the same place in 1881. There she meets Victoria Walker, a girl her own age in need of assistance with her own family problems. Gradually discovering the power of her time machine, Susan, Victoria, and her young brother Robert travel back and forth in time and succeed in changing both the past and the future.
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Time at the Top (1999) Made for TV Movie Trailer from VHS
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Top Cast
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Timothy Busfield
Frank Shawson
Elisha Cuthbert
Susan Shawson
Gabrielle Boni
Victoria Walker
Matthew Harbour
Robert Walker
Lynne Adams
Nora Walker / Nina Shawson
Richard Jutras
Edward Ormondroyd
Michael Sinelnikoff
Mr. Reynolds
Jean LeClerc
Cyrus Sweeney
Howard Rosentein
Austin
Jacklin Webb
Mrs. Clutchett
Michel Perron
Bodoni
Nadia Verrucci
Mrs. McLernon
Amy King
Alana
Lincoln Ward
Captain
Charles Edwin Powell
Detective Gagin
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jimmy Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Linda Brookover, Alain Silver
- Original Title
- Time at the Top
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Showtime/The Movie Channel, Taurus 7 Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jimmy Kaufman
Linda Brookover, Alain Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Kaufman
Director
Linda Brookover
Writer
Alain Silver
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time at the Top
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What is Time at the Top about?
14-year old Susan Shawson travels back in time in her building's elevator. As altered by a retired physicist living in her building, it transports her from Philadelphia of 1998 back to the same place in 1881. There she meets Victoria Walker, a girl her own age in need of assistance with her own family problems. Gradually discovering the power of her time machine, Susan, Victoria, and her young brother Robert travel back and forth in time and succeed in changing both the past and the future.
Who directed Time at the Top?
Time at the Top was directed by Jimmy Kaufman.
Who stars in Time at the Top?
The principal cast of Time at the Top includes Timothy Busfield, Elisha Cuthbert, Gabrielle Boni, Matthew Harbour, Lynne Adams.
When was Time at the Top released and how long is it?
Time at the Top was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Time at the Top?
Time at the Top holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).