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Summary
In 2004, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+9)
Critics 46Audiences 55GoodWatch 51
Metascore48
Tomatometer43%
User score6.3
IMDb6.0
Letterboxd · 49 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score39%
Box office
4.6×its budget
- Budget
- $28 M
- Worldwide
- $129 M
Worldwide it earned $101 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for thrillers, −6 min on the typical 104
typical 10498Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 27 more
+21Released
1994
September 15, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
ThrillerScience FictionActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Japan
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 49
Jean-Claude Van DammeMax Walker
Mia SaraMelissa Walker
Ron SilverSenator Aaron McComb
Bruce McGillCommander Eugene Matuzak
Gloria ReubenFielding
Scott BellisRicky
Jason SchombingAtwood
Scott LawrenceSpota
Kenneth WelshUtley
Brent WoolseyShotgun
Brad LoreeReyes- SKShane KellyRollerblades
Richard FaraciCole
Steven LambertLansing
Kevin McNultyParker
J.J. MakaroMcComb Guard #1- YCYves CameronMcComb Guard #2
David JacoxMcComb Man #1
Jacob RuppPalmer
Sean O'ByrneAide Lawrence
Gabrielle RoseJudge Marshall
Malcolm StewartNelson
Alfonso QuijadaPhotographer
Yvette FergusonAtwood Secretary
Directing · 5
- Peter Hyams Director, Director of Photography
- Christine Wilson Script Supervisor
- Morgan Beggs Second Assistant Director
- Jack Frost Sanders First Assistant Director
- David Klohn Assistant Director Trainee
Writing · 2
- Mark Verheiden Comic Book, Story, Screenplay
- Mike Richardson Story, Comic Book, Executive Producer
Production · 8
- Sam Raimi Producer
- Robert Tapert Producer
- Moshe Diamant Producer
- Penny Perry Casting
- Richard G. Murphy Associate Producer
- Marilyn Vance Co-Producer
Camera · 8
- Rick Stadder Dolly Grip
- Stephen S. Campanelli Steadicam Operator
- Attila Szalay Camera Operator
- Christopher Tammaro Camera Operator
- Nick Kuchera Key Grip
- Elizabeth House Camera Trainee
Editing · 1
- Steven Kemper Editor
Sound · 12
- Mark Isham Original Music Composer
- Bruce Richardson Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael Herbick Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robin Harlan Foley
- Donald O. Mitchell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Sarah Monat Foley
Art · 12
- Philip Harrison Production Design
- Grant Swain Property Master
- Annmarie Corbett Set Decoration
- Sheila Haley Assistant Art Director
- Roxanne Narver Art Department Trainee
- David Willson Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Karen L. Matthews Costume Design
- Daniel J. Lester Costume Design
- Andy Clement Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Margaret Solomon Makeup Artist
- Janice Alexander Hairstylist
- Zoltan Elek Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 5
- Gregory L. McMurry Visual Effects Supervisor
- Rick Newsome Visual Effects
- Richard E. Hollander Visual Effects Producer
- John C. Wash Visual Effects Producer
- Rhonda C. Gunner Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 4
- Dale 'Tiny' Garrison Rigging Gaffer
- Ken Young Rigging Grip
- Gaetan Jalbert Rigging Gaffer
- Les Erskine Gaffer
Other crew · 19
- Melissa R. Stubbs Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts
- Glenn Randall Jr. Stunt Coordinator
- John Thomas Special Effects Coordinator, In Memory Of
- Jason Glass Stunts
- Fiona Roeske Stunts
- Alex Green Stunts
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