The Time Machine
“The greatest adventure THROUGH all time!”
Synopsis
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th-century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-10
Top Cast
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Guy Pearce
Alexander Hartdegen
Samantha Mumba
Mara
Jeremy Irons
Über-Morlock
Omero Mumba
Kalen
Sienna Guillory
Emma
Orlando Jones
Vox
Mark Addy
David Filby
Phyllida Law
Mrs. Watchett
Laura Kirk
Flower Seller
John W. Momrow
Fifth Avenue Carriage Driver
Josh Stamberg
Motorist
Jeffrey M. Meyer
Central Park Carriage Driver
Alan Young
Flower Store Worker
Max Baker
Robber
Thomas Corey Robinson
Soldier #2
Myndy Crist
Jogger
Connie Ray
Teacher
Lennie Loftin
Soldier #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.55x
+$43.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Wells
- Screenplay & Story
- John Logan, David Duncan
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- The Time Machine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.7M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Parkes+MacDonald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Wells
John Logan, David Duncan, H. G. Wells
Klaus Badelt
Donald McAlpine, Hiro Narita
Wayne Wahrman
David Valdes, Walter F. Parkes
Department Leadership Roster
John Logan
Screenplay
David Valdes
Producer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Deena Appel
Costume Design
Simon Wells
Director
Oliver Scholl
Production Design
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Bob Ringwood
Costume Design
David Duncan
Screenplay
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Erik Nash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Squires
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Time Machine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Time Machine about?
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th-century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.
Who directed The Time Machine?
The Time Machine was directed by Simon Wells.
Who stars in The Time Machine?
The principal cast of The Time Machine includes Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Jeremy Irons, Omero Mumba, Sienna Guillory.
When was The Time Machine released and how long is it?
The Time Machine was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Time Machine?
The Time Machine had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $123.7M at the worldwide box office (1.55 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Time Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Time Machine was composed by Klaus Badelt.
Is The Time Machine based on a book or true story?
The Time Machine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Time Machine?
The Time Machine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).