With Gattaca, Andrew Niccol delivered in 1997 an acclaimed sci-fi film about an oppressive two-class society with people genetically modified before birth. 14 years later the director got in touch with In Time no less fascinating science fiction concept return.
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Watch a German trailer for In Time here:
In Time – Trailer E (German) HD
Sci-fi thriller In Time transforms lifetime into a new means of payment
In the plot of the film, lifetime has become the new currency of the future. People stop aging after the age of 25, after which all people one year remaining lifetime get credited. Additional time can be purchased as wages, where time can be earned, spent or gifted.
From this intriguing premise, Andrew Niccol crafts a gripping thriller that centers on the humble worker Will (Justin Timberlake). He gets the entire lifetime of a super rich before his suicide and decides to his to give away excess life to those more in need. This puts him in the sights of the corrupt police department.
With the mix of sci-fi and thriller, In Time becomes a fascinating vision of the future that Nicool, like Gattaca, as exciting world with many own rules and details builds up. Justin Timberlake also stars Amanda Seyfried, who supports the main character as the daughter of the late super-rich.
In Time is over 10 years after its theatrical release tended to be forgotten nowadays. You now have the ideal opportunity to experience the film again or for the first time on Netflix.
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