In Time

A 2011 American science fiction action film directed, written, and produced by Andrew Niccol. The story is set in a dystopian future where people are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25, but after that, their lifespan is limited to one year, displayed on a glowing timer on their forearm. In this society, time has become the primary currency: it's used to pay for goods and services, earned as wages, and can be transferred between individuals. The protagonist, Will Salas (Justin Timberlake), lives in the ghetto of Dayton, where people struggle daily for additional minutes of life. One day, he saves a wealthy man, Henry Hamilton (Matt Bomer), who transfers 116 years of his time to Will before committing suicide, tired of immortality. Salas decides to use the acquired time to infiltrate the affluent zone of New Greenwich and dismantle the unjust system of time distribution. There, he meets Sylvia Weis (Amanda Seyfried), the daughter of magnate Philippe Weis (Vincent Kartheiser), who controls the time-banking system. Together, they become fugitives, attempting to change a world where the rich live forever, and the poor die young. They are pursued by timekeeper Raymond Leon (Cillian Murphy), who aims to maintain the existing order. The film explores themes of social inequality, the value of life, and the power derived from controlling resources.