Running Against Time (TV 1990)

History professor David Rhodes never has got over the death of his older brother, 1966 in Vietnam. When he hears the rumor that a famous professor is working on a time machine, he ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce Seth Green

Writers:

Stanley Shapiro (book), Stanley Shapiro (teleplay),

Stars:

Robert Hays, Catherine Hicks, Sam Wanamaker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Hays	...	David Rhodes
Catherine Hicks	...	Laura Whittaker
Sam Wanamaker	...	Hendryk Koopman, Ph.D.
Wayne Tippit	...	FBI Agent Landry
James DiStefano	...	Lee Harvey Oswald
Tracy Fraim
Juanita Jennings
Mark Phelan
Paul Scherrer	...	Chris Rhodes
Brian Smiar	...	President Lyndon B. Johnson
Milt Tarver	...	FBI Agent Clemens
Russ Marin	...	Doctor w / Chris
Julie Ariola	...	Mrs. Rhodes
Duncan Gamble	...	Mr. Rhodes
Damion Stevens	...	Young David

Storyline

History professor David Rhodes never has got over the death of his older brother, 1966 in Vietnam. When he hears the rumor that a famous professor is working on a time machine, he immediately contacts him and persuades him to allow him to travel back in time and correct history. If he could save President Kennedy's life, Vietnam war might never have happened!

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Plot Keywords:

vietnam | kennedy | older brother | president | change history | 

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Taglines:

They're on an Adventure to Change History, If They Don't Make It - They're History!

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Au-delà du temps

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coastline Partners, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions, MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Catherine Hicks also traveled in time in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

User Reviews

Brilliant, brilliant film.

It comes as no surprise to me this film was never big (25 votes) or a success, as it was good and written not with the intention of winning Oscars but of entertaining.

Almost from outset, it odes what any good film does & has the viewers mind wandering, you never know exactly where it is going, and you're hooked with interest. You even feel like you're in the film & start applying the concept to yourself.

Robert Hays is surprisingly very good, and it's a good family movie, not too far at all behind standard of Back to the Future and certainly alongisde any other good time travel movies ie Deja-Vu, The Final Countdown.

TV companies should show this more. You can't help thinking if only DeNiro, Pacino or Spacey had the lead, or a few exploding cars or some unnecessary violence cropped up, it would've had twice the acclaim.

It also gives some good insights into the Kennedy assassination, which I found fascinating.

But if you watch it in a light hearted manner, don't take it to seriously or be too critical, then it's great & explores one or two ideas.