New York Times, 09/28/1979, p.C10, "...Magical..."
Entertainment Weekly, 02/17/1995, pp.66-7, "...Charming comedy, disarming romance, feverish suspense, and genuine tragedy..." -- Rating: B+
USA Today, 04/13/2004, p.3D, "[A]n appropriately grisly cross between THE TIME MACHINE and AMERICA'S MOST WANTED..."
This was director Nicholas Meyer's first feature film.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Malcolm McDowell - Star, David Warner - Star, Nicholas Meyer - Director
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Galleries:
Film Highlights - 1. Select Cast
H. G. Wells follows Jack the Ripper in a time machine from 19th century England to San Francisco. Good performance by Mary Steenburgen as the woman who befriends Wells.