Time Trap

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Overview

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

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TIME TRAP 2017 MOVIE TRAILER

Cast

Cassidy Gifford

Reiley McClendon

Director:

Mark Dennis, Ben Foster

Writer:

Mark Dennis

Release Date:

2017-05-19

Run Time:

87m

Tagline:

Escape to the future.

Genres:

Adventure Science Fiction

Keywords:

adventurer amused archaeological expedition archaeologist cave climbing college professor investigation missing person mysterious events professor rock climbing search party time loop time portal time travel time warp unsolved mystery

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Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 6.3/10

Vote Count: 1332 Votes

Movie Popularity: 3.8633

Spoken Languages: English

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- 27 April 2026 at 10:26 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY A group of students ventures into a remote cave system in Texas to find their missing archaeology professor, only to discover that the cave is a massive temporal anomaly. Down there, seconds for them are decades—or even centuries—on the surface. As they try to climb out, they realize they aren't just stuck in a cave; they’re trapped in a cosmic waiting room where human evolution and the fate of Earth are passing them by in the blink of an eye. It’s a low-budget sci-fi that punches way above its weight with a "high-concept" hook that will leave your brain buzzing. THE PROS The concept is a total belter; the way the film visualizes time passing on the surface—with light flickering like a strobe lamp as suns rise and set in seconds—is a sincere creative win. It’s a celebratory explosion of "what if" scenarios that keeps the tension high without needing a massive CGI budget. The mystery deepens naturally, moving from a simple rescue mission to a mind-bending survival story involving primitive cavemen and futuristic technology. It’s an outstanding example of how a clever script and a single location can be more engaging than a billion-dollar blockbuster. THE CONS It earns an 8/10 because some of the dialogue is a bit of a head-scratcher, leaning into "teen horror" tropes that feel a tad out of place given how smart the premise is. The acting from the younger cast can be hit-or-miss, and the ending—while ambitious—feels a bit rushed, leaving several massive questions hanging in the air. It misses the 9/10 status because it lacks that final layer of polish in the performances to make the emotional beats hit as hard as the sci-fi ones. THE VERDICT An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for anyone who loves a "head-trip" story that doesn't treat the audience like idiots. It is a vault essential for sci-fi junkies who want something original and thought-provoking. Go and watch it for the "light-flicker" revelation alone—it’s the business for a late-night binge. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Budget Brilliance: Despite its epic scope, the film was made on an incredibly modest budget, proving that a solid "high-concept" idea is worth more than a fleet of green screens.• One-Way Trip: The directors consulted with real physicists to ensure the "time dilation" effect felt as grounded as possible, specifically the idea that light from the surface would be blue-shifted and incredibly intense for those inside the cave.• Local Roots: Much of the film was shot in actual cave systems in Texas and California, adding a sincere sense of claustrophobia that a studio set just couldn't replicate. THE VIBE Like waking up from a nap and realizing you’ve slept for a thousand years. It smells like damp limestone, old dust, and a cold breeze from a world you no longer recognize. It makes you want to stay away from caves, check your watch every five minutes, and realize that time is the one thing you can never outrun.

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TIME TRAP 2017 MOVIE TRAILER

Cast

Cassidy Gifford

Reiley McClendon

Olivia Draguicevich

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 27 April 2026 at 11:26 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
A group of students ventures into a remote cave system in Texas to find their missing archaeology professor, only to discover that the cave is a massive temporal anomaly. Down there, seconds for them are decades—or even centuries—on the surface. As they try to climb out, they realize they aren’t just stuck in a cave; they’re trapped in a cosmic waiting room where human evolution and the fate of Earth are passing them by in the blink of an eye. It’s a low-budget sci-fi that punches way above its weight with a “high-concept” hook that will leave your brain buzzing.
THE PROS
The concept is a total belter; the way the film visualizes time passing on the surface—with light flickering like a strobe lamp as suns rise and set in seconds—is a sincere creative win. It’s a celebratory explosion of “what if” scenarios that keeps the tension high without needing a massive CGI budget. The mystery deepens naturally, moving from a simple rescue mission to a mind-bending survival story involving primitive cavemen and futuristic technology. It’s an outstanding example of how a clever script and a single location can be more engaging than a billion-dollar blockbuster.
THE CONS
It earns an 8/10 because some of the dialogue is a bit of a head-scratcher, leaning into “teen horror” tropes that feel a tad out of place given how smart the premise is. The acting from the younger cast can be hit-or-miss, and the ending—while ambitious—feels a bit rushed, leaving several massive questions hanging in the air. It misses the 9/10 status because it lacks that final layer of polish in the performances to make the emotional beats hit as hard as the sci-fi ones.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for anyone who loves a “head-trip” story that doesn’t treat the audience like idiots. It is a vault essential for sci-fi junkies who want something original and thought-provoking. Go and watch it for the “light-flicker” revelation alone—it’s the business for a late-night binge.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Budget Brilliance: Despite its epic scope, the film was made on an incredibly modest budget, proving that a solid “high-concept” idea is worth more than a fleet of green screens.
• One-Way Trip: The directors consulted with real physicists to ensure the “time dilation” effect felt as grounded as possible, specifically the idea that light from the surface would be blue-shifted and incredibly intense for those inside the cave.
• Local Roots: Much of the film was shot in actual cave systems in Texas and California, adding a sincere sense of claustrophobia that a studio set just couldn’t replicate.
THE VIBE
Like waking up from a nap and realizing you’ve slept for a thousand years. It smells like damp limestone, old dust, and a cold breeze from a world you no longer recognize. It makes you want to stay away from caves, check your watch every five minutes, and realize that time is the one thing you can never outrun.

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