Escape from the 21st Century

About Escape from the 21st Century

Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hope, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world.

Escape from the 21st Century (2024) is a comedy science fiction film directed by Li Yang. Released in July 2024, it runs 98 minutes.

The film is filed under teen comedy, grand, hand to hand combat, and teen drama.

Zhang Ruoyun takes the lead as Wang Zha, Zhong Chuxi as Liu Lianzhi, Song Yang as Wang Chengyong, and Wu Xiaoliang as Han Guang. The screenplay is by Li Yang. It was produced by Beijing Enlight Pictures, Desen International Media, and Huanxi Media. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Cineverse Amazon Channel.

Lucy, Click, and Easy A make useful companions to Escape from the 21st Century, all filed under absurd and time travel. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 125 votes.