The Time Machine (2002 film)

The Time Machine
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySimon Wells
Screenplay byJohn Logan
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDonald McAlpine
Edited byWayne Wahrman
Music byKlaus Badelt
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 8, 2002 (2002-03-08)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$80 million[2]
Box office$123.7 million[2]

The Time Machine is a 2002 American post-apocalyptic science fiction action adventure film loosely adapted by John Logan from the 1895 novel of the same name by H. G. Wells and the screenplay of the 1960 film of the same name by David Duncan. Arnold Leibovit served as executive producer, and Simon Wells, the great-grandson of the original author, served as director. The film stars Guy Pearce, Orlando Jones, Samantha Mumba, Mark Addy, and Jeremy Irons, and includes a cameo by Alan Young, who also appeared in the 1960 film adaptation. The film is set in New York City instead of London. It contains new story elements not present in the original novel or the 1960 film adaptation, including a romantic subplot, a new scenario about how civilization was destroyed, and several new characters, such as an artificially intelligent hologram and a Morlock leader.

The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $123 million worldwide. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup (John M. Elliot Jr. and Barbara Lorenz) at the 75th Academy Awards, but lost to Frida.

  1. ^ a b "The Time Machine". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "The Time Machine (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2015-10-31.