The John Titor Story

Authors: Tony
Location: Pittsburgh

"The John Titor Story"

Directed by Peter Weir
Produced by Scott Rudin
Written by Eric Roth
Music by Howard Shore

Principal Cast:

John Titor: Jim Carrey
Carrie Wilks: Reese Witherspoon
Perry Wilks: William Hurt
Detective Xaiver Pettite: Gary Oldman
Dr. Quinn Christison: Rutger Hauer
Robert Ness: Christopher Plummer
JD Bland: David Krumholtz

Tagline: If you can convince yourself you're a time traveler, could you convince the world?

Synopsis: Based on the true events on an Internet bulletin board during the late 2000's, a man had signed himself onto this board by the screen name "Timetravel_0". Although this wasn't any normal discussion seeker looking for a chat. This person told a story about his life now...and in the future. He was convinced that he was a soldier who was sent to the year 2000 from the year 2036, on a special government mission to travel back in time to recover an IBM 5100, a portable computer that he claimed was the solution to debug various legacy computer programs in 2036. However on the side note he left this fortunate board with other information. He predicted that a World War III would erupt in the year 2015. After all these predictions the board members started asking questions, which were replied with very knowledgable and convincing answers. Later on this man would proclaim himself as John Titor. He would post pictures of his time machine on the site for the public to see. It is perhaps the most convincing story the world has ever received about time travel. In the year 2001, John Titor disappeared from the board after 3 months of questioning and curiosity, he was never heard from again.

Although all this happened over an internet board, this film takes these events and makes it into into a real life drama about a man who tried to convince the world of what he is, and his actions. Jim Carrey plays the role of John Titor, whose truly only believer is a woman he had met in a local appliance store, Carrie Wilks, played by Reese Witherspoon. Although skeptical at first, father of Carrie, Perry Wilks, played by William Hurt, becomes convinced of the unusual mans beliefs. Gary Oldman plays the antagonist Detective who will stop at nothing to proof Titors a fraud. Rutger Hauer plays the psychiatrist who questions Titor and takes him back to the future, flashbacks from Titors world. Christopher Plummer plays the multi-millionaire who owns most of the city, that wants to keep the hype of a time traveler down for his own sake and the cities sake. And finally, the film opens up with David Krumholtz, the young man with an account on the board that discovers the man and the myth known as John Titor.

What the press would say:

"The Story of John Titor" is a scientific, light comedic, adventure through a mans mind and how the world would react if he had went more public with his beliefs. Jim Carrey prooves once again he doesn't need to make funny faces and act loony to be known to the acting community, could be a dark horse in the Academy votes. Oldman still has the eye to play the hateful villain and should nail the Supporting role, one of which he was robbed from in "The Professional". As always William Hurt, the underrated former Academy Award winner is convincing as the questionable father to the always adorable and compassionate Reese Witherspoon. "The Story of John Titor" makes you think that what if events like this have existed? What if the people they considered crazy were actually telling the truth with very convincing evidence? When it all comes down to it, who would believe them? Be ready for the controversial November release that is just aching for the truth.

Best Director: Peter Weir
Best Actress in Leading: Reese Witherspoon
Best Actor in Leading: Jim Carrey
Best Actor in Supporting: Gary Oldman, William Hurt
Best Original Screenplay: Eric Roth