Time Runner

Time Runner

Year: 1993

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Mazo

Science Fiction

When Earth is ravaged by an alien invasion in 2022, a solitary hero discovers a wormhole that propels him back to 1992. Determined to alter the course of destiny, he must evade relentless pursuers and survive countless attempts on his life, hoping his actions in the past can save the future.

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1

Alien attack on Earth and Raynor's escape

Earth is attacked by aliens on October 6, 2022. Captain Michael Raynor faces the loss of his wife as his military space station is destroyed, and he escapes just before the facility falls. The invasion triggers humanity's desperate defense.

October 6, 2022 Military space station (orbiting Earth)
2

Raynor is hurled back in time through a wormhole

A wormhole appears and sends Raynor thirty years into the past. He exits the ordeal on a timeline that lands him back on Earth in 1992, with his mission abruptly altered.

circa 1992 Space then Earth
3

Raynor crash-lands and goes into hiding

Raynor crash-lands on Earth and must hide as he tries to understand his new surroundings. He struggles to gain a footing in a world that no longer remembers him or his mission.

circa 1992 Earth (unknown location)
4

Scientists discover the escape pod and ISC moves in

Two scientists discover Raynor's escape pod and ISC operatives seize custody of the unit. The scientists analyze its components and deduce the pod is from the future, noting a non-existent Indiana electronics company on the parts.

circa 1992 Research facility
5

Raynor seeks help and scientists plot a rescue mission

Raynor tries to escape the ISC and makes contact with the scientists to explain his origins. They decide to locate Senator John Neila and warn him about the looming invasion.

circa 1992 Research facility
6

Flight recorder found and escape pod destroyed

The scientists recover the flight recorder data and destroy the escape pod to prevent further interference. The data confirms the future-origin threat and pushes them to act against the alien plot.

circa 1992 Research facility
7

Aliens revealed as sleeper agents; Karen is an alien too

Raynor learns that Senator Neila and ISC operatives are aliens planted years earlier as sleeper agents. Karen Donaldson is also revealed to be an alien, and she hands over the flight recorder to Neila’s faction.

circa 1992 Research facility
8

Visions of his mother and a race against time

Raynor experiences visions of his pregnant mother being killed by an assassin. Knowing he is due to be born, he races to save her while the conspirators attempt to ensure the tragedy occurs.

circa 1992 Raynor's memory/visions
9

Future attack on Capitol Hill and Neila's rise

In the future, aliens strike a secret base on Capitol Hill and humans rush to launch a nuclear counterstrike. Neila, now Earth's President, negotiates with the aliens but uses deception to secure their victory by disarming the human defenders.

Future timeline (date not specified) Capitol Hill base
10

1992 rescue and the birth of Raynor

Raynor defeats the assassin and convinces his mother to flee with him. She goes into labor during the escape, and the baby is delivered en route. The mother dies shortly after, and Karen Donaldson brings the newborn to Neila.

1992 En route to safety (1992)
11

Karen's protective act toward the newborn

Having a change of heart, Karen Donaldson protects the child from Neila. She and Arnie work to shield the infant Raynor from the candidate’s malevolent plans.

1992 Near Neila’s influence
12

Final confrontation and timeline reset

In a last-ditch confrontation at a tall construction plant, Raynor pushes Neila to his death and Arnie kills Freeman. With Neila dead in 1992, the future Neila disappears from existence, and the adult Raynor screams in pain as the timeline dissipates, leaving Karen and Arnie with the baby Raynor.

1992 Construction plant

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 12:41

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