Movie · 1980
Is Somewhere in Time based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Somewhere in Time is based on the book Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson (1975).
The movie was released in 1980.
The book behind Somewhere in Time
Bid Time Return
by Richard Matheson · first published 1975 · science fiction, time-travel fiction
Novel by Richard Matheson.
Common questions
Is Somewhere in Time based on a book?
Yes. Somewhere in Time is based on the book Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson (1975).
Who wrote the book Somewhere in Time is based on?
Bid Time Return was written by Richard Matheson and first published in 1975.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Bid Time Return before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Richard Matheson's books
- I Am Legend (film, 2007)
- What Dreams May Come (film, 1998)
- The Omega Man (film, 1971)
- The Last Man on Earth (film, 1964)
- The Box (film, 2009)
- The Incredible Shrinking Man (film, 1957)