The Time Guardian (1987)

Pray he's not too late.

Science Fiction

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability to travel in both space and time. The City travels back to our time to save humanity...

Release Date: December 3, 1987
Runtime: 1h 27m
Rating: 5.0/10 (47 votes)

Director: Brian Hannant

Cast: Tom Burlinson, Nikki Coghill, Dean Stockwell, Carrie Fisher, Peter Merrill, Tim Robertson, Jim Holt, Thye Liew Wan

Production: FGH, International Film Management, Chateau

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Full Cast (18 people)

Tom Burlinson as Ballard (The Time Guardian)
Nikki Coghill as Annie Lassiter
Dean Stockwell as Boss
Carrie Fisher as Petra
Peter Merrill as Zuryk & Committee Member
Tim Robertson as Sergeant McCarthy
Jim Holt as Rafferty
Thye Liew Wan as Sun-Wah
Damon Sanders as Smith
Tom Karpanny as Tracker
Henry Salter as Prenzler
Peter Healy as Wayne
Adrian Shirley as Counihan
Terrayne Crawford as Tucker (as Terry Crawford)
Don Barker as Undertaker
Tony Roberts as Committee Member
Maureen Sherlock as Committee Member
Jimmy James as Stick-Clapper

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The Time Guardian

The Time Guardian

The Time Guardian

Pray he's not too late.

Science Fiction

The Time Guardian

The Time Guardian

Pray he's not too late.

Science Fiction

87 min

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability to travel in both space and time. The City travels back to our time to save humanity...

Pray he's not too late.

87 min

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability to travel in both space and time. The City travels back to our time to save humanity...

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date12/3/1987

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Cast

Tom Burlinson

as Ballard (The Time Guardian)

Nikki Coghill

as Annie Lassiter

Dean Stockwell

as Boss

Carrie Fisher

as Petra

PM

Peter Merrill

as Zuryk & Committee Member

Tim Robertson

as Sergeant McCarthy

Jim Holt

as Rafferty

TLW

Thye Liew Wan

as Sun-Wah

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Time Guardian about?▾

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability …

How long is The Time Guardian?▾

1h 27m

When was The Time Guardian released?▾

December 3, 1987

Who directed The Time Guardian?▾

Brian Hannant

Who stars in The Time Guardian?▾

Tom Burlinson, Nikki Coghill, Dean Stockwell

What genre is The Time Guardian?▾

Science Fiction

What is The Time Guardian rated?▾

PG