Timeline

2003, Adventure/Action, 1h 56m

143 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

critics consensus

This incoherently plotted addition to the time-travel genre looks and sounds cheesy. Read critic reviews

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Timeline (2003)

Timeline (2003)

(Far left) Frances O'Connor as Kate Ericson, (third from left) Paul Walker as Chris Johnston and (fourth from left) Lambert Wilson as Lord Arnaut in "Timeline."

The road to La Roque in "Timeline."

(Left to right) Director Richard Donner and producer Lauren Shuler Donner on the set of "Timeline."

(Left to right) Frances O'Connor as Kate Ericson and Paul Walker as Chris Johnston in "Timeline."

Director Richard Donner on the set of "Timeline."

(Left to right) Gerard Butler as Andre Marek and Anna Friel as Lady Claire in "Timeline."

Ethan Embry as Josh Stern, Gerard Butler as Andre Marek, Paul Walker as Chris Hughes, and Francis O'Connor as Kate Ericson.

(Left to right) Billy Connolly, Neal McDonough, Frances O'Connor, director Richard Donner and Paul Walker on the set of "Timeline."

(Left to right) Matt Craven, Neal, Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler, Rossif Sutherland and Ethan Embry in "Timeline."

L to R: Paul Walker as Chris Hughes, Francis O'Connor as Kate Ericson, Neal McDonough as Derick Gordon, and Gerard Butler as Andre Marek.

Gerard Butler as Andre Marek in "Timeline."

(Left to right) Rossif Sutherland as François Dontelle, Frances O'Connor as Kate Ericson, Paul Walker as Chris Johnston, Gerard Butler as Andre Marek and Neal McDonough as Frank Gordon in "Timeline."

Michael Sheen as Lord Oliver in "Timeline."

Paul Walker as Chris Johnston in "Timeline."

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Movie Info

While working at the site of an archaeological dig, Professor Johnston (Billy Connolly) stumbles into a wormhole and plunges back in time to 14th-century France. Mad scientist Robert Doniger (David Thewlis), who accidentally created the wormhole while developing a teleportation device, sends the professor's son, Chris (Paul Walker), and protégé Kate (Frances O'Connor) back in time to retrieve him. Unfortunately, their rescue mission is sidetracked by a bloody battle between France and England.

Rating:

PG-13 (Intense Battle Sequences)
Genre:

Adventure, Action
Original Language:

English
Director:

Richard Donner
Producer:

Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jim Van Wyck
Writer:

George Nolfi, Jeffrey Maguire, Michael Crichton
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 26, 2003 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 13, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA):

$19.5M
Runtime:

1h 56m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Paul Walker
Chris Hughes

Frances O'Connor
Kate Ericson

Gerard Butler
Andre Marek

Billy Connolly
Professor Johnston

David Thewlis
Robert Doniger

Anna Friel
Lady Claire

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Critic Reviews for Timeline

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Audience Reviews for Timeline

Jul 12, 2016

An interesting mesh of cast members, and a pretty engaging siege sequence in the third act, but otherwise thoroughly underwhelming.

Gimly M Super Reviewer
Apr 09, 2013

I like time travel movies, but this one leaves a bit to be desired. Usually when I watch a time travel movie, I imagine how cool it would be to be in their place - to find out some lost history or to be the wise character (with all your future knowledge), but it would not have been fun to live back in 1357.

Red L Super Reviewer
Sep 05, 2012

Some archaeologists realise their dream and get to travel back in time, only things don't go as well as they'd've hoped. With a loud music score and lots of running and chasing going on I had the impression that Donner barely tries to hide that one is actually watching an old silent movie serial updated with modern gee whiz technology. Soooo dumb I was almost insulted.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Feb 06, 2012

dud and proof of richard donner falling from grace

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