# In Time (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/in-time-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 52% |
| Critic Score | 36% |
| Audience Score | 51% |
| Metascore | 53/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.8/5 |
| IMDb | 6.6/10 |
| Director | Andrew Niccol |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 109 min |

## Quick answer

In Time (2011) earns a 52% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. A sci-fi thriller where time is currency — still a discovery title for Timberlake’s screen fans. Critics and audiences diverge (36% critic vs 51% audience). Metascore 53/100. Directed by Andrew Niccol.

## Critics consensus

A sci-fi thriller where time is currency — still a discovery title for Timberlake’s screen fans.

## Synopsis

In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest struggle to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who suddenly comes into a fortune of time finds himself on the run from a corrupt police force known as the "time keepers".

## Cast

Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Vincent Kartheiser, Olivia Wilde, Matt Bomer, Johnny Galecki, Collins Pennie

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is In Time worth watching?**
In Time holds a 52% Celluloid Score. A sci-fi thriller where time is currency — still a discovery title for Timberlake’s screen fans.

**What is In Time about?**
In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest struggle to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who suddenly comes into a fortune of time finds himself on the run from a corrupt police force known as the "time keepers".

**Who directed In Time?**
In Time (2011) was directed by Andrew Niccol.

**What is the Celluloid Score of In Time?**
52% — the average of five public sources: critics 36%, audience 51%, Metascore 53/100, Letterboxd 2.8/5, and IMDb 6.6/10.

**Where can I watch In Time?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the In Time page for current options.

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