H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper through 19th-century London to modern-day San Francisco when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.

"Time After Time" is a 1979 science fiction film directed by Nicholas Meyer. The movie stars Malcolm McDowell as H.G Wells, who uses his own time machine to chase Jack the Ripper (David Warner) to the 20th century.

The movie explores themes of science and morality, as Wells grapples with the consequences of his actions and the Ripper's brutal crimes. The film also features a romance subplot between Wells and a modern woman (Mary Steenburgen).