What is Time Cut on Netflix all about? Everything you need to know about Madison Bailey's sci-fi slasher film

Time Cut is a Netflix sci-fi slasher thriller film, directed by Hannah MacPherson, which made its debut on October 30, 2024. MacPherson has co-wrote the script with slasher horror comedy writer Michael Kennedy. The story of Time Cut follows a young girl named Lucy who travels back in time.

With the machine, she goes back to the year 2003, with a plan to save her sister, who was murdered. The American actress and singer Madison Bailey, plays the role of its titular character Lucy Field, followed by Antonia Gentry, Griffin Gluck, Michael Shanks, Rachel Crawford, etc.

Time Cut is a production of ACE Entertainment, with the background score done by Anna Drubich. The movie was filmed primarily in Winnipeg, Canada from June 21 to July 28, 2021. Halyna Hutchins collaborated with Tony Mirza for the principal photography, which eventually ended in August of the same year.

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What is the story of Time Cut?

Lucy Field is a senior high school student, and a science geek, who accidentally stumbles upon a time machine. She ends up traveling 20 years back to April 16, 2003. In the same year, Lucy's sister along with three other kids was mysteriously murdered. The police could never find out the anonymous killer since then.

Upon reaching the past, Lucy finds it difficult to survive the 2000s with technology and communication modes getting limited. She finally meets her sister Summer Field, whom she never met. Lucy takes the responsibility of making her believe her true identity. But what becomes more difficult is to make Summer believe that she will be murdered.

But both Lucy and her sister, see the prenomination turning true after experiencing a creepy presence looming around them. Lucy embarks on a journey to save her sister before getting murdered, but that would mean creating a ripple effect that could potentially change the entire future.

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Who is in the cast of Time Cut?

Hannah MacPherson's sci-fi slasher is embellished with a set of talented cast. The complete list of cast in Time Cut are listed as follows:

• Madison Bailey as Lucy Field
• Antonia Gentry as Summer Field
• Michael Shanks as Gil
• Megan Best as Emmy Golden
• Adam Hurtig as Deputy Craven
• Summer H. Howell as Jessica
• Sydney Sabiston as Val Vaughan
• Elena Howard-Scott as Store Clerk
• BJ Verot as The Slasher
• Griffin Gluck
• Rachael Crawford
• Samuel Braun
• Kataem O'Connor
• Dutchess Cayetano
• Chess Tomlinson
• Gwendolyn Collins
• Jordan Pettle
• Colleen Furlan
• Tyrell Witherspoon
• Samantha Hutchings
• Connor Chennells
• Jim Kirby
• Joseph Clowser

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Hannah Macpherson talks about her experience of creating a sci-fi slasher thriller film

Hannah Macpherson is the director of Time Cut, who is known for her thriller screen credits including Sickhouse and Into the Dark: Pure. In a conversation with Screen Rant on October 30, 2024, she talks about creating films, that have a combination of her favorite genres.

Time Cut has a strong influence on elements from both science fiction and thriller. When asked about her biggest challenge in coming up with a story mixing both of these things, the director said:

I think that it's challenging in horror to sometimes keep the movie alive in a way that has levity or heart. I think, honestly, the script already did an amazing job of blending the worlds. Michael Kennedy is a genius, but honestly, it's the girls and Griffin Gluck who keep the movie from feeling one note, if you will. I really just relied heavily on performance and the script.

MacPherson accepted that the film was greatly inspired by movies released in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including iconic pieces such as Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Final Destination.

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Time Cut is available for streaming on Netflix. Make sure to check our other articles for recommendations on similar thrillers on Netflix.