Top 10 Time Loop Action Films

Description: Ashton Kutcher stars as a man who can travel back in time to his childhood, changing events to alter his present, but each change has unforeseen consequences, creating a time loop of sorts.

Fact: The film had several alternate endings, with the theatrical release being the most popular. The title refers to the concept that small changes can have large effects in complex systems like time.

Description: A Spanish film where a man accidentally travels back in time by one hour, leading to a series of events where he must confront his own past and future selves. It's a low-budget film with a high-concept plot.

Fact: The film was shot in just 15 days. It was remade in English as "Timecrimes" but never released due to legal issues.

Description: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a soldier who must relive the last eight minutes of a commuter's life to prevent a terrorist attack. This film blends time travel with action, offering a fresh take on the time loop theme.

Fact: The film's director, Duncan Jones, also directed "Moon," another film with a unique sci-fi premise. The movie's ending was a subject of much debate among viewers.

Description: A psychological thriller where a group of friends find themselves stuck in a time loop aboard a mysterious ship. The film explores themes of fate, identity, and the consequences of actions.

Fact: The film was shot in chronological order to help the actors keep track of the complex narrative. The ending was intentionally left open to interpretation.

Description: In a future where time travel is illegal, hitmen known as "loopers" kill targets sent back in time. When Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is assigned to kill his future self (Bruce Willis), a time loop ensues.

Fact: The film's director, Rian Johnson, also wrote and directed "Knives Out." The film's ending was changed from the original script to make it less bleak.

Description: Tom Cruise stars as a soldier caught in a time loop, reliving the same day of an alien invasion, learning from each iteration to become a better fighter. This film combines high-octane action with a clever time loop premise.

Fact: The film was based on the Japanese novel "All You Need Is Kill" by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. The time loop concept was inspired by the video game "Groundhog Day."

Description: Ethan Hawke stars in this mind-bending time travel film where a temporal agent must prevent future crimes by traveling through time, leading to a complex loop of events.

Fact: The film is based on the short story "All You Zombies" by Robert A. Heinlein. It features one of the most intricate time travel plots in cinema.

Description: An Australian sci-fi comedy about a man who uses a time machine to try and fix his relationship, only to create multiple versions of himself and his girlfriend, leading to chaos and introspection.

Fact: The film was shot in just 12 days. It won the Audience Award at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Description: Three friends discover a camera that takes pictures 24 hours into the future, leading them into a series of moral and ethical dilemmas as they try to manipulate time.

Fact: The film was shot in just 15 days. It was well-received for its unique premise and low-budget execution.

Description: A college student relives the day of her murder over and over again, using her knowledge of the loop to identify her killer. It's a horror-comedy with a time loop twist.

Fact: The film was originally pitched as "Groundhog Day meets Scream." It spawned a sequel, "Happy Death Day 2U."