Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Recently fired from his job as a theme park guide, Ray is skeptical of time-leak phenomena but drawn into the strange adventure with friends. He becomes a reluctant leader, balancing humor with growing responsibility as paradoxes threaten their lives. The possibility of fame via a satirical letter and the chaotic clockwork of time tests his loyalties and resilience.

A time traveler claiming to fix time leaks, Cassie is calm and enigmatic, guiding Ray through the strange events. She reveals the stake of Editors from the future and the danger of culture being pruned, while forming a tentative bond with Ray that hints at alternate timelines. Her mission drives the central tension between creativity and control.

Ray's friend who provides humor and skepticism as the time chaos unfolds. Toby experiences odd visions, including a bearded version of himself, and struggles to keep pace with shifting realities. He is loyal to the group but often acts impulsively, contributing to the plan's dangers.

Another friend in the group who meets the time-leaks with a blend of fear and curiosity. He suffers a frightening vision of a pub massacre and is disoriented by cross-time experiences, sometimes vanishing into the leak. His arc highlights how time travel destabilizes ordinary friendships.

Cassie's mentor figure who is revealed to be an Editor sent to kill talented individuals at their peak. She embodies calculated manipulation and the brutal logic of preserving culture by erasing potential futures. Her confrontation with the group drives the darkest turn of the film.

A minor character credited as Old Man; the summary does not specify his role, making him a faint presence within the timeline shifts.

A minor pub patron who appears in the pub scenes; not central to the plot but adds to the social atmosphere during the key events.

A minor character credited as Mellor; the summary does not specify his role, making him a peripheral presence within the time-travel events.