Movies Like Time Trouble

If you liked Time Trouble (1985), a movie directed by Terry Johnson and Martin Shardlow, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Untold: Chess Mates (2026)
★ 7/10
Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, is challenged by Hans Niemann, a rising star who capitalizes on the meteoric growth of online chess. Niemann’s ascension culminated in an epic…
2
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
★ 7.1/10
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
3
Queen of Chess (2026)
★ 7.6/10
A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to…
4
Queen of Katwe (2016)
★ 7.2/10
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
5
Computer Chess (2013)
★ 6.1/10
At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
6
Breathe (2017)
★ 7.4/10
Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
7
The Lucky One (2012)
★ 7.2/10
A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.
8
Grand Hotel (1932)
★ 7/10
Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
9
Sleuth (2007)
★ 6.3/10
Locked in a high-tech English manor, bound in a deadly duel of wits, Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle come together as English gentlemen to discuss the matter of Wyke's wife: the woman both are sleeping with.
10
Pawn Sacrifice (2015)
★ 6.7/10
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
11
Anna Karenina (1997)
★ 6.1/10
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high…
12
Seeking Justice (2011)
★ 5.9/10
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
13
King Lear (2018)
★ 6/10
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
14
The Children Act (2018)
★ 6.6/10
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
15
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
★ 6.4/10
It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate…
16
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021)
★ 6.9/10
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.
17
Dial M for Murder (1954)
★ 8/10
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
18
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
19
A Knight's Tale (2001)
★ 6.9/10
William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming…
20
Fast Girls (2012)
★ 6/10
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.