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Real-Time Movies

Second by second, minute by minute, time in these real-time movies passes at the same rate for both the viewer and the characters. Constrained, gripping, and tense, they’re quite memorable. Here’s a list of my favorites.

Burn 2019 Movie Scene Josh Hutcherson as Billy holding a gun inside of a gas station

Burn [2019]

Thriller
Unfolding in real-time in a single location, Burn is one of those unassuming thrillers that will capture your attention with ease.
Grand Piano 2013 Movie Scene Elijah Wood as Tom Selznick about to go on stage

Grand Piano [2013]

Thriller
Unfolding in real-time, Grand Piano is a solid thriller about a pianist forced to give a performance of a lifetime or simply die.
Altered 2006 Movie Scene Adam Kaufman as Wyatt, Brad William Henke as Duke, Michael C. Williams as Otis and Paul McCarthy-Boyington as Cody looking at the captured alien

Altered [2006]

Science fiction
Following four guys looking for revenge throughout one hell of a night, Altered offers not only laughs and frights but also great visuals.
The Subjects 2015 Movie Scene Emily Wheaton as Jenna with blood all over her face

The Subjects [2015]

Science fiction
Featuring a familiar plot of strangers gaining superpowers locked in a room, The Subjects is a decent but ultimately forgettable movie.
Judgment Night 1993 Movie Scene Emilio Estevez as Frank and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Mike with Angela Alvarado as Rita behind in her apartment

Judgment Night [1993]

Thriller
Oozing with suspense and pulpy action, Judgment Night warns you about that shortcut you were planning on taking. Just don't do it, man!
Run 1991 Movie Scene Patrick Dempsey as Charlie Farrow hiding in the parking lot

Run [1991]

Action
Featuring almost non-stop action, adventure, and a lot of chasing, Run is a thoroughly entertaining hidden gem of the nineties starring young Patrick Dempsey.
The Immortals 1995 Movie Scene Eric Roberts as Jack holding two guns with Tia Carrere and Clarence Williams III in the background in the kitchen

The Immortals [1995]

Action
Creative, delightfully subversive, and thought-provoking, The Immortals is a heist movie with a twist full of action, humor, and well-written dialogue.
Into the Night 1985 Movie Scene Jeff Goldblum as Ed Okin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Diana

Into the Night [1985]

Comedy
Are you stuck in a rut, working a dead-end job, and having trouble sleeping? If you are, check out Into the Night, a breezy and fun masterpiece.
Mosul 2019 Movie Scene Suhail Dabbach as Jasem about to attack a small Isis base

Mosul [2019]

Action
Dark, gripping, authentic, violent but not celebrating violence, and featuring almost non-stop action, Mosul is simply one of the best war movies.
Trespass 1992 Movie Scene Bill Paxton and William Sadler finding the gold in the building

Trespass [1992]

Action
Gritty and action-packed, Trespass is an effective thriller unfolding in real-time and set in one location where greedy men will fight for cursed gold.