Movies Like Buying Time (2024)

Buying Time is a 2024 action, crime, drama, mystery, science fiction, thriller film from Kris Smith. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Circle and #Blue_Whale.

Action Crime Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

Circle

2015

In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room.

6.0

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#Blue_Whale

2024

Rebellious schoolgirl Dana grieves for her younger sister, a once-happy kid who suddenly stepped in front of a train. Desperate to learn what happened, she explores her sister's online history, discovering a sinister social-media game.

6.3

MagicScore

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

2023

Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva, a tribesman, and Varadha, the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.

6.7

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Sovereign

2025

Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as Jerry’s ideology consumes them, they are set on a collision course with a police chief who has spent his life upholding the rules that Jerry has spent his tearing down.

6.6

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The Baker

2023

A quiet, stoic man, lives a monk-like existence in self-imposed exile. When his estranged son is killed in a drug deal gone bad, he is left to look after a granddaughter he never knew existed, and he is forced back into a life he tried to put behind him.

6.3

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Dhurandhar

2025

A mysterious traveler slips into the heart of Karachi's underbelly and rises through its ranks with lethal precision, only to tear the notorious ISI-Underworld nexus apart from within.

7.3

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Rewind

2023

Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.

7.0

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Ra.One

2011

When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's up to the game's less powerful protagonist to save the world.

5.7

MagicScore

Lucky Bastard

2014

Lucky Bastard is a "found footage" thriller about a porn website run by Mike (Don McManus) that invites fans to have sex with porn stars. Jay Paulson plays Dave, an eager young fan given a chance to have sex with the fabulous Ashley Saint (Betsy Rue). But everyone gets more than they bargained for in the seemingly mild-mannered Dave... with gruesome results. The film is captured by the "Lucky Bastard" porn cameras for a fresh take on the "found footage" genre

4.4

MagicScore

#10

Casino Royale

2006

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

The Secret

1974

A stranger enters into and forever alters the life of a couple. He claims to be pursued by certain authorities who intend to prevent him from disclosing a secret that only he holds, whence the title. Is he lying, or insane - or is he telling the truth? Who, if anyone, is after him? And what *is* - the secret?

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Alien Origin

2012

A movie created from "found footage" of a lost military expedition that exposes the origins of life on earth.

2.3

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#13

Wanted Man

2024

Follows a police officer who must retrieve an eyewitness and escort her after a cartel shooting leaves several DEA agents dead, but then he must decide who to trust when they discover that the attack was executed by American forces.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Extinction

2014

Deep in the Amazon jungle a group of scientists are on a dangerous mission. When their guide suddenly abandons them, they find themselves in a savage and hostile environment. However, things turn deadly when they find they are in the middle of a hunting ground for a pack of prehistoric predators long thought extinct.

3.8

MagicScore

#15

Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps

2018

Billie Blessings has gone from beloved chef, restaurant owner, and morning show segment host to the prime suspect in a murder case when one of the executives at the network dies from poisoning.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Inheritance

2025

When Maya learns her father Sam was once a spy, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an international conspiracy. As she seeks answers, Maya herself becomes a target and must quickly learn the skills of her father.

5.8

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#17

Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind

2019

Billie Blessings is drawn into a murder investigation when Katie Sanders, a former server at Blessings-turned TV star, becomes the focus when it’s discovered the victim was blackmailing her. Billie must sift through the mounting evidence – and list of suspects – to get to the truth and clear her friend’s name.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Drop

2025

Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Wekufe: The Origin of Evil

2016

A student travels with her boyfriend to Chiloé, remote Patagonia island in southern Chile, to investigate the link that exists between the high number of sexual related crimes and the myths 'n' legends that surround this mysterious place.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

The Black Water Vampire

2014

A documentary film crew investigate a series of brutal killings known as the Black Water murders. As they dwelve deeper into the story, they stumble upon a horrifying secret. One they may not survive.

4.0

MagicScore

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What are the best movies like Buying Time?

The top films similar to Buying Time by MovieMagicScore are Circle (6.0), #Blue_Whale (6.3), Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (6.7). Each shares action/crime/drama/mystery/science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

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What kind of movie is Buying Time?

Buying Time (2024) is a action, crime, drama, mystery, science fiction, thriller film directed by Kris Smith, starring Andy Blithe, Ryan Enever, Mark Wells.

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About movies like Buying Time

This ranked list pairs Buying Time (2024), a action and crime and drama and mystery and science fiction and thriller film from Kris Smith, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Andy Blithe take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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