Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)

Director:

William Dear

Writers:

William Dear (written by) &
Michael Nesmith (written by)

Release Date:

11 December 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Western

Tagline:

Lyle Swann is a champion off-road racer. But to the people of 1877, he's something very, very different...

Plot:

Lyle, a motorcycle champion is traveling the Mexican desert, when he find himself in the action radius of a time machine...

Plot Keywords:

Motorcycle | Cult Film | Wild West | Time Paradox | Mexico

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Fred Ward	...	Lyle Swann
Belinda Bauer	...	Claire Cygne
Peter Coyote	...	Porter Reese
Richard Masur	...	Claude Dorsett
Tracey Walter	...	Carl Dorsett
Ed Lauter	...	Padre
L.Q. Jones	...	Ben Potter
Chris Mulkey	...	Daniels
Macon McCalman	...	Dr. Sam
Jonathan Bahnks	...	Jesse
Laurie O'Brien	...	Terry
Susan Dear	...	2nd Technician
Bruce Gordon	...	Earl
Ben Zeller	...	Jack Peoples
William Dear	...	3rd Technician
Tommy Leyba	...	Manuel
Ernie Quintana	...	Zapata
Miguel Sandoval	...	Emil
Reginald Johnson	...	George
Philip L. Mead	...	Wally
Manny Smith	...	Devil Man
Ray Valdez	...	Person in Crowd
Sam Chadwyck	...	1st Outlaw
Rusty Dillen	...	2nd Outlaw
Joseph V. DiPrima	...	3rd Outlaw
Audie Edmondson	...	4th Outlaw
Buddy Edmondson	...	5th Outlaw
Raleigh Gardenhire	...	6th Outlaw
Christopher Garrett	...	7th Outlaw
Luce Rains	...	8th Outlaw (as Steven Hartley)
Luke Jones	...	9th Outlaw
Curtis Plagge	...	10th Outlaw
Robert Dunbar	...	Pilot (as Bob Dunbar)
Gibbeaun Monkette	...	Esther G.
Oliver Dear	...	Boy at Checkpoint
Andrew Hines	...	Boy at Checkpoint
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Nesmith	...	Race Official (uncredited)
Alan Swain	...	Swann's Race Crew Spoter (uncredited)

Directed by
William Dear

Writing credits
William Dear		(written by) &
Michael Nesmith		(written by)

Produced by
Lester Berman	....	producer
Harry Gittes	....	producer
Michael Nesmith	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael Nesmith

Cinematography by
Larry Pizer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
R.J. Kizer
Suzanne Pettit
Kim Secrist		(as K. Kim Secrist)

Casting by
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton

Art Direction by
Linda Pearl

Set Decoration by
Kevin Hughes

Costume Design by
Jack Buehler

Makeup Department
Jody Berman	....	makeup assistant
Rita Ogden	....	hair stylist
Rita Ogden	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Lester Berman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Beau Marks	....	first assistant director (as Beau E.L. Marks)
Stephen Sassen	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Chris Brightman	....	propmaker
Jim Brinker	....	construction coordinator
Ray Cadd	....	designer
Ray Cadd	....	storyboard artist
Buzz Clarke	....	propmaker
Paul Kinslow	....	second assistant art director
Charles Stewart	....	assistant props
Jerry Weigert	....	propmaker
Bob Ziembicki	....	property master
Victor Zorba	....	assistant art director (as Zorba)
Kevin Hughes	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Michael Becker	....	boom operator
Anna Boorstin	....	sound effects
Bill Daly	....	sound mixer
Roberta Doheny	....	sound effects
Kimberly Harris	....	sound effects
Lars Nelson	....	sound effects
Richard Portman	....	head sound mixer
Allen L. Stone	....	sound mixer (as Allen Stone)
Murray Van Dyke	....	second sound assistant

Visual Effects by
Wally Schaab	....	special photographic effects

Stunts
Blair Burrows	....	stunt double
Bill Catching	....	stunt double (as J.P. Bill Catching)
Ted Duncan	....	stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline	....	stunt coordinator
John Hateley	....	motorcycle stunts
Marcia Holley	....	stunt double
Gary Jensen	....	stunt double
Gene McLaughlin	....	stunt double
Stuart Schwarz	....	stunt double
Harry Wowchuk	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Timothy Eaton	....	photographer: second unit, Santa Fe
Chris Espeset	....	best boy grip
Tim Farley	....	still photographer
Bryan Greenberg	....	additional photographer
Michael Helbert	....	grip
Greg Johnston	....	electrician
Bruce Lewis	....	electrician
William W. Lister	....	gaffer (as William Lister)
Richard Miller	....	photographer: second unit, Santa Fe
George Mooradian	....	photographer: second unit, Santa Fe
Randy Nolen	....	Steadicam operator
Rex North	....	key grip (as Rex R. North)
Dennis Overman	....	grip
Leslie Park	....	photographer: second unit, Santa Fe
Jeffrey Pohn	....	photographer: second unit, Santa Fe
Fred Robbins	....	generator operator
Harvey Rubin	....	first assistant camera
Jack Sander	....	generator operator
Stuart Schwarz	....	grip
George Welch	....	best boy electrician

Casting Department
Alan Swain	....	extras casting (as A.D. Swain)
Jeanne Swain	....	talent consultant: Santa Fe

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephanie Himmelsbach	....	second wardrobe assistant
Diane Owen	....	wardrobe assistant
Deborah Smith	....	second wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Esther Greif	....	post-production coordinator
Catherine Shields	....	assistant editor
Tony Torres	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Larry Brown	....	music engineer
Joe Chemay	....	musician: bass
Steve Forman	....	music arranger
Steve Forman	....	musician: percussion
John Hobbs	....	music director
John Hobbs	....	musician: keyboard
Kenneth Karman	....	music editor (as Ken Karman)
Paul Leim	....	music arranger
Paul Leim	....	musician: drums
David Mansfield	....	music arranger
David Mansfield	....	musician: slide guitar, mandolin
Michael Nesmith	....	music arranger
Michael Nesmith	....	musician: guitar
Richie Zito	....	music arranger
Richie Zito	....	musician: guitar

Transportation Department
Lee Archer	....	transportation assistant
Charlie Cullin	....	transportation captain
Thomas Leyba Jr.	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Clay Ambrose	....	wrangler
Julie Anne Battersby	....	production assistant
Birgitta Bjerke	....	production assistant
Richard Breeding	....	stand-in
Garry A. Brown	....	set production assistant (as Garry Brown)
Jack Caffrey	....	production assistant
Alessandro Cassin	....	craft service
David De Carlo	....	production assistant (as David DeCarlo)
Heather Dear	....	stand-in
Rusty Dillen	....	wrangler
Miles Earney	....	stand-in
Sharon Espeset	....	medical technician
Florence Gommy Frank	....	stand-in
John Gill	....	wrangler
Abbee Goldstein	....	assistant to producer: Los Angeles (as Abby Goldstein)
Esther Greif	....	production accountant
Elizabeth C. Grudzinski-Seal	....	production coordinator (as Liz'Beth Gower)
Robert Jellen	....	insurance provider (as Bob Jellen)
Karen Koch	....	assistant to producer: Santa Fe
Carlos McEvilly	....	technical rock climber
Nancy Mosher Hall	....	assistant: Mr. Nesmith (as Nancy Mosher)
Michael Nesmith	....	presenter
Peggy Schinhofen	....	production secretary: Santa Fe
Jenny Townsend	....	script supervisor
Jerry Whittington	....	location scout (uncredited)
Joe Wilson	....	motorcycle operator
Lisa Wilson	....	wrangler
Harry Wowchuk	....	motorcycle operator

Thanks
Larry Hamm	....	special thanks
Raymond Moggio	....	special thanks (as Ray Moggio)

Production Companies

• Zoomo Productions

Distributors

• Citadel Films (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Jensen Farley Pictures (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
• Shout! Factory (2013) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Special Effects

• Computer Camera Service Inc. (special visual effects)
• Knott Limited (special effects equipment) (as Knott Ltd. Special Effects)

Other Companies

• Albert G. Ruben and Company  insurance provided by
• Barnes Wheels  special thanks
• Bob Bacon M.C. Seats  special thanks
• Buchanan Products  special thanks
• C&J Precision Products  special thanks
• C.T. Alloy Sprockets  special thanks
• D&M Engineered Products  special thanks
• El Farol Catering  catering
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  special thanks (as Goodyear Tires)
• J.W. Eaves Ranch  shot on location at
• Jack Hateley Enterprises  special thanks
• K&N Engineering  special thanks (as K&N Air Filters)
• Malcolm Smith Products  special thanks
• New Mexico Film Commission  special thanks
• Pro-Tech Industries  special thanks
• S&W Engineered Products  special thanks
• Simmons Forks  special thanks
• Smith & Young  titles
• Spectrum Tool & Dye  special thanks
• Storz Performance  special thanks
• Sundown Promotions  special thanks
• The Provision Company  sound effects by
• University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology  special thanks (for Esther G. the monkey)
• Van Nuys Plating  special thanks
• Westheimer Company  opticals
• White Brothers Racing  special thanks
• Works Performance Shocks  special thanks
• Yamaha International  special thanks

Also Known As:

"Timerider" - USA (short title)

Runtime:

94 min | Spain:80 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | Germany:12 (TV rating) | Germany:16 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | USA:PG (No. 26726) | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Zoomo Productions

Trivia:

Miguel Sandoval's movie debut.

Goofs:

Continuity: Claire opens the trunk twice

Quotes:

Porter Reese:You shot it. What a bunch of dumb sons of bitches, you *shot* it! A *machine* - you butt-heads!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Goobacks (#8.7)" (2004)

If General Lee had that machine, we would have won the war.

My favorite Fred Ward movie is Remo Williams:The Adventure Begins. Of course, the adventure ended with that movie as well as they never did a followup. I have seen him in Silkwood and The Right Stuff as well. All of these movies, including this one were released about the same time (1982-1985). I don't know why I haven't caught him in anything since, but I certainly enjoyed that period of his career.

I really enjoy time travel movies. They don't have to be first quality, just the idea captivates me. When I watched this, I had just finished another time travel film with William Devane and Lauren Hutton (Timestalkers). Not first quality, but interesting nonetheless.

This one starts off with Swann (Ward) getting caught in a time travel test and being shot back to 1877 with his motorcycle and full gear. You can imagine the impact that had on an old Mexican.

Swann spends his time trying to figure out where he is, while he tries to escape the bad guy, played by Peter Coyote, who wants his "machine."

Interesting twist at the end of a mediocre, but fascinating movie.

Would have liked to see more of Belinda Bauer, but I'll have to check out her appearance in Winter Kills for that.