# In Time (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/in-time-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 53% |
| Editorial Rating | 36/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 51% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 53% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

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

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, YouTube TV
the United States: Prime Video, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+, Wavve
Japan: Disney+, U-NEXT
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is In Time worth watching?**
In Time holds a 53% 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?**
53% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (36/100), Metascore (53/100), Letterboxd (2.8/5), and IMDb (6.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch In Time?**
In Time is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube TV; on Prime Video, YouTube TV in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+, Wavve in South Korea; on Disney+, U-NEXT in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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