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The Time guardian

Australia, 1987
film

During the 24th Century a new city is launched into time to escape a polluted and dying earth. It must keep travelling to avoid the Jen-Diki, mutated descenda..

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The Time Travelers

United States of America, 1964
Similarity: 58%

The Time Travelers

United States of America, 1964
Similarity: 56%

The Gauntlet

United States, 1977
Similarity: 40%

Them!

United States, 1954
Similarity: 40%

The Time Tunnel

US, 1966
Similarity: 40%

The 'Burbs

United States of America, 1989
Similarity: 38%

The Swarm

United States, 1978
Similarity: 38%

The Tenant

France, 1976
Similarity: 38%

Tim

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 37%

The Time Tunnel

US, 1966
Similarity: 36%

The Secret adventures of Tom Thumb

United Kingdom, 1993
Similarity: 36%

The Sure thing

United States, 1985
Similarity: 36%

BattleTech: The Animated Series

US, 1994
Similarity: 35%

Shock corridor

United States, 1963
Similarity: 35%

Timecrimes

Spain, 2007
Similarity: 35%

The Kill-off

United States, 1989
Similarity: 35%

Harlequin

Australia, 1980
Similarity: 34%

The Poseidon adventure

United States, 1972
Similarity: 34%
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