Millennium (1989)

An NTSB investigator seeking the cause of an airline disaster meets a warrior woman from 1000 years in the future.

Director:

Michael Anderson

Writers:

John Varley (short story "Air Raid"), John Varley (screenplay)

Stars:

Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd, Daniel J. Travanti

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kris Kristofferson	...	Bill Smith
Cheryl Ladd	...	Louise Baltimore
Daniel J. Travanti	...	Arnold Mayer
Robert Joy	...	Sherman
Lloyd Bochner	...	Walters
Brent Carver	...	Coventry
David McIlwraith	...	Tom Stanley
Maury Chaykin	...	Roger Keane
Al Waxman	...	Dr. Brindle
Lawrence Dane	...	Vern Rockwell
Thomas Hauff	...	Ron Kennedy
Peter Dvorsky	...	Janz
Raymond O'Neill	...	Harold Davis
Philip Akin	...	Briley
David Calderisi	...	Leacock

Storyline

An investigator seeking the cause of an airline disaster discovers the involvement of an organisation of time travellers from a future Earth irreparably polluted who seek to rejuvenate the human race from those about to die in the past. Based on a novel by John Varley.

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Plot Keywords:

investigator | crash | future | time travel | disaster | 

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Taglines:

The people aboard flight 35 are about to land 1,000 years from where they planned to.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Entführung in die Zukunft

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$5,777,099 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First Millenium Partnership, Gladden Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to John Varley's original manuscript, Smith's role in history was critical to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and eventually became the director. He died in old age by falling off his houseboat and drowning.

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Goofs

After Louise takes a shower, Sherman helps her put her uniform top on, but there is no sign she puts on or is wearing any other clothing. However, as the scene continues, Louise is seen wearing a type of pants/shorts as they walk together.

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Quotes

Coventry: You're talking about changing the past, and I know damn well we can't change the past! It catches up to us, and changes us!
Louise: Well, we haven't changed much. We're all still dying, this place still stinks, and you are still as ugly as ever!

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Connections

Referenced in The Kids in the Hall: Episode #1.20 (1990)

User Reviews

Science Fiction for Science Fiction Fans

Millennium is one the few movies about time travel that stays true to the original source material. This far-out John Varley narrative is brought to the screen as faithfully as can be imagined. If you've ever wondered what really happens during so-called "natural" disasters, this is the script for you. The film is pure science fiction -- fun to watch, but impossible to understand unless close attention is paid. Stay awake and you'll be astonished by this story. Kristofferson and Ladd are surprisingly well paired, and the time-traveling Ladd is 100% believable in this mind-bending scenario. The sole jarring note is the voice-over coda at the end of the film -- an un-credited Churchill quote that sounds comical and out-of-place. This is one of the most under-appreciated movies of the '80s.