: Every human is genetically engineered to stop aging at 25, at which point a digital clock on their forearm activates with one year of "credit."
: The transparency of labor value when it is measured directly in life hours.
: Basic necessities—coffee, bus fares, rent—are paid for in minutes and hours. When the clock hits zero, the individual "clocks out" (dies). El Precio del MaГ±ana (2011)
: To prevent the poor from accumulating time, the "Timekeepers" (the film's version of police) and the ruling class manipulate prices and interest rates, ensuring the labor force remains desperate and productive. 3. Narrative Themes
: The protagonist, Will Salas (Justin Timberlake), receives a massive gift of time from a wealthy man who has lost the will to live. Will uses this wealth to infiltrate the upper class and eventually redistribute time to the poor, acting as a futuristic Robin Hood. : Every human is genetically engineered to stop
: The world is divided into "Time Zones." The poor live in ghettos like Dayton, where they live day-to-day, while the wealthy live in New Greenwich, essentially immortal with centuries on their clocks. 2. Socio-Economic Allegory
The film serves as a critique of modern capitalism and income inequality: : To prevent the poor from accumulating time,
: The potential for life-extension technologies to create a permanent class divide.