In 2176, a magnetic storm erases all recorded history, including the U.S. Constitution, so, three time travelers are sent back to July 4, 1776, to retrieve the heritage, but end up in 1976's Bicentennial, while being perceived as aliens.
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| Mark Mothersbaugh | ... |
Chevron-17
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Gerald Casale | ... |
Yale-44
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Dr. Von Mobil
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Nancye Ferguson | ... |
Nurse
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| David Cassidy | ... |
Adam-11
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| Bob Casale | ... |
Ron-29
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David Kendrick | ... |
Ron-31
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Geoff Hoyle | ... |
Heinz-57
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| Olivia d'Abo | ... |
Chanel-6
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Jeffrey McDonald | ... |
Chris Johnson
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Steve McDonald | ... |
Tommy Sears
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Liam O'Brien | ... |
Rodney Snodgrass
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Ann Block | ... |
Chris' Mom
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Charles Dean | ... |
Chris' Dad
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| Martin von Haselberg | ... |
Agent 1
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Brian Routh | ... |
Agent 2
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| Leif Garrett | ... |
Eddie Trojan
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| Moon Unit Zappa | ... |
Cheryl Dickman
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Maud Winchester | ... |
Cyndi the Waitress
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Lorri Holt | ... |
Cop #1
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| Jerry Carlton | ... |
Streaker
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| Tommy Chong | ... |
Stoner
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| Shelby Chong | ... |
Cashier
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Todd A. Rolle | ... |
Clovis
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| Julie Brown | ... |
Ms. Liberty
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Michael Jerome West | ... |
Guard
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| Rob Reiner | ... |
Dr. Cash
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| Barbara Bain | ... |
Hipster
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| Don Novello | ... |
Translator
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Lucas Reiner | ... |
Fireworks Barker
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| Michael McShane | ... |
Angry Driver
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| Morgan Upton | ... |
Teacher
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Ryan Wallace | ... |
Chester
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Lisa Houston | ... |
Heckler
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| Leigh French | ... |
Voice of the Future (voice)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Iron Eyes Cody
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| Jack Blessing | ... |
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Lisa Michelson | ... |
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| Tracy Newman | ... |
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| Gregory Snegoff | ... |
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Jonathan Stark | ... |
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| Arnold F. Turner | ... |
Voice Talent (voice)
(as Arnold Turner)
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| Gigi Vorgan | ... |
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| Sofia Coppola | ... |
Girl in parade (uncredited)
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Ian Davidson | ... |
Guy Outside Disco (uncredited)
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Mikael Johnston | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Markus Maguire | ... |
Date Male Resturant / Onlooker at Science Fair (uncredited)
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Tyrone M Sanders | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lucas Reiner | ||
Written by
| Roman Coppola | ... | (story) & |
| Lucas Reiner | ... | (story) |
| Lucas Reiner | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Roman Coppola | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Edery | ... | line producer |
| Susan Landau Finch | ... | producer (as Susie Landau) |
| Fred Fuchs | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Renshaw | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| David Nichtern | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Lighthill | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Glen Scantlebury | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Belmour | ... | additional assistant film editor |
| Laurie Bernard | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Gus Carpenter | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Alan Chudnow | ... | additional assistant film editor |
| Luis Colina | ... | conforming film editor |
| Ben Damonte | ... | additional assistant film editor |
| Stephen Federico | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Robert Fenz | ... | additional assistant film editor |
| Jennifer Gallagher | ... | conforming film editor |
| Stephen Kearney | ... | additional assistant film editor |
| Peter V. White | ... | additional film editor (as Peter White) |
Casting By
| Susan Landau Finch | ... | (as Susie Landau) |
Production Design by
| Daniel Talpers | ||
Art Direction by
| Isabella Kirland | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victoria Ruskin | ||
| Thomas J. Wiegand | ||
Costume Design by
| Sofia Coppola | ||
Makeup Department
| Denise Estes | ... | makeup artist |
| Jonathan Horton | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| John Krause | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Gayle Lederman | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Monika Maka | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Carol Newcomb | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Simon Edery | ... | production manager |
| Lisa English | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Dianne Griffin | ... | production team |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michelangelo Csaba Bolla | ... | first assistant director |
| Rocky Capella | ... | action unit director |
| Danila Curcio | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sonny Lowe | ... | second assistant director |
| Greg Pestoni | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mathew Badger | ... | art department production assistant |
| Ted Benjamin | ... | art department production assistant |
| Zehra Berkman | ... | art department intern |
| James Brown | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Buck | ... | graphic artist / storyboard artist |
| Kevin Constant | ... | assistant art director / property master |
| Paolo DeLeon | ... | graphics / sign painter |
| Lisa Devo | ... | art department intern |
| Todd Evans | ... | art department intern |
| Amanda Flynn | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Anne Lee | ... | art department production assistant |
| Todd Lookinland | ... | special prop fabricator |
| John P. Maynier | ... | construction coordinator |
| John McFarlane | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter V. Meiselmann | ... | graphics / signs |
| Ross Morfeld | ... | set carpenter |
| Chris Murphy | ... | special prop fabricator |
| Howard Rada | ... | prop intern |
| Reenie Raschke | ... | art department coordinator |
| Anne Ross | ... | art department production assistant |
| Caroline Stechschulte | ... | on-set dresser |
| Bart Trickel | ... | special prop fabricator |
| Jenny Wilkinson | ... | lead dresser / special prop fabricator |
| Sara R. Winchester | ... | scenic sign painter |
Sound Department
| Jose Araujo | ... | sound mixer (as Zeca Araujo) / sound mixer |
| Kim Aubry | ... | re-recording mixer / sound consultant |
| Laurie Bernard | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Kim B. Christensen | ... | assistant adr editor (as Kim Christensen) |
| Márcio Câmara | ... | boom operator (as Marcio Camara) |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Thom Ehle) |
| Mark Fay | ... | machine room operator (as Mark Whitney Fay) |
| Roy Finch | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Jeff Gomillion | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Hamilton | ... | apprentice sound effects editor (as Stephen Hamilton) |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | machine room operator |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | adr recordist (as Sam Lehmer) |
| Tim McGovern | ... | chief engineer |
| Donny Miele | ... | sound effects editor (as Donny Blank) |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley walker |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | ... | machine room operator (as Jeff Payne) |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley walker |
| Michael Semanick | ... | foley mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | supervising sound editor (as Jennifer Ware) |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Dawson | ... | model maker |
| Bob Dohrendorf | ... | opticals: Cinematte |
| Dave Gregory | ... | optical compositing: Title House, Inc. |
| Sylvia Keulen | ... | matte paintings |
| Dan Kohne | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sean O'Connor | ... | visual effects art director |
| Pat O'Neill | ... | optical compositing: Lookout Mountain Films |
| Billy Robinson | ... | model photography |
Stunts
| Kevin Bailey | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Rocky Capella | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit / stunt driver: second unit |
| Sean P. Donahue | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Lyons | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Martin | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Todd Martin | ... | stunt player: second unit |
| Mike Martinez | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Jeff Mosley | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Frank Sanza | ... | stunt cocoordinator |
| Nick Sanza | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Slater | ... | stunt cocoordinator |
| Michael Smethurst | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marie-Claire Brochard | ... | grip |
| John A. Burke | ... | first assistant camera (as John Burke) |
| Jeff Gilliam | ... | grip |
| Charles Griswold | ... | electrician |
| Lisa Harper | ... | key grip |
| Brook Johnson | ... | best boy |
| Aggie Lukaszewski | ... | second camera operator |
| Rich McKay | ... | dolly grip |
| Dave Nagel | ... | still photographer |
| Melissa Painter | ... | grip |
| Stuart Perkin | ... | grip |
| Daniel Schwartz | ... | grip |
| Luke Seerveld | ... | electrician |
| Mark Shankel | ... | gaffer |
| Janet Silva | ... | second camera operator assistant |
| Jerry Spagnoli | ... | still photographer |
| Nicholas F.M. Stahl | ... | grip |
| Forrest Thurman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jack Wiley | ... | crane operator / grip |
| Geoffrey Williams | ... | camera production assistant |
| James Woods | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Amy Baker | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Robin Gurland | ... | casting assistant / extras casting |
| Annette Pirrone | ... | casting: San Francisco |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hollyce Fagerhaugh | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Shellagh Hannigan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sally Huyser | ... | costume coordinator |
| Susan Rubin | ... | first assistant wardrobe |
| Pamela 'Atiimo' Smith | ... | associate costume designer |
| Deanne Weidig | ... | hat designer |
Location Management
| Sarah Hammond | ... | location manager |
| Charles Matheson | ... | location manager |
| Thomas J. Wiegand | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Torbin Xan Bullock | ... | assistant music editor (as Torbin Bullock) |
| Michael Farrow | ... | original music mixer (as Mike Farrow) |
| Sandy Gibson | ... | music supervisor |
| Scott Gootman | ... | original music recordist |
| Jon Herbst | ... | music editor |
| Heather Noble | ... | assistant music clearances |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jay Mason | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Timm Carney | ... | driver |
| Edward Delao | ... | driver |
| Drew McKeen | ... | transportation coordinator (as Drew McKean) |
| Peter Moody | ... | driver |
| Scott Rosencrans | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Michael Smethurst | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Scott Bagley | ... | craft service |
| Jacqueline Barcos | ... | assistant to director |
| Erik Bergmann | ... | assistant craft service |
| Victoria Berry | ... | assistant: Roman Coppola |
| Lisa Brooks | ... | production assistant |
| Jeannette Brown | ... | unit publicist |
| Stel Deleon | ... | production office coordinator (as Stel DeLeon) |
| Sophia Douglass | ... | production intern |
| Consuelo Faust | ... | choreographer |
| Peter C. Hassan | ... | production assistant |
| Thea F.L. Henry | ... | production intern |
| Kimberly Hughes | ... | office manager |
| Hedy Jacobowitz | ... | production intern |
| Ashley Jones | ... | production intern |
| Kenn Kashima | ... | production intern |
| Sylvia Keulen | ... | title designer |
| Peter LeCompte | ... | production intern |
| Barbara Ludlum | ... | corporate controller |
| Jean Mandel | ... | assistant to producer |
| Susan Marenco | ... | production coordinator |
| Karin Mercurio | ... | production accountant |
| Heather Noble | ... | production secretary |
| Ron Roggé | ... | production assistant (as Ron Rogge) |
| Richard Rollins | ... | production assistant |
| John Ross | ... | caterer |
| Todd Ross | ... | caterer |
| Michael Smethurst | ... | production assistant |
| David Snook | ... | production controller |
| Susan Tompkins | ... | assistant to producer |
| Paul Wilson | ... | medic |
| Nadja Dee Witherbee | ... | production assistant (as David Tanaka) |
| Keiko Yoshioka | ... | production assistant |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | consultant director (uncredited) / consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jean Allsworth | ... | special thanks |
| Derek Alpert | ... | special thanks |
| Mauro Borrelli | ... | special thanks (as Mauro Borelli) |
| Debbie Brubaker | ... | special thanks (as Deborah Brubaker) |
| Craig Conolly | ... | special thanks |
| Sandi Dudek | ... | special thanks |
| Merry Dunning | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Ebenhoch | ... | special thanks (as Mark Ebenhock) |
| Shopan Entesari | ... | special thanks (as Shopan Entessari) |
| Catherine Farley | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Foye | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Fukuyama | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Gilbert | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Gottfried | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Hamm | ... | special thanks (as Mike Hamm) |
| Barry Hansen | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Demento) |
| Matt Heckert | ... | special thanks |
| Betsy Hobgood | ... | special thanks |
| Gwyneth Horder-Payton | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Lambert | ... | special thanks |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | special thanks (as Mickey McGowan) |
| Syd Mead | ... | special thanks |
| Christienne Metropole | ... | special thanks |
| Beth Miller | ... | special thanks (as Beth Schroeder) |
| Terry Morrison | ... | special thanks |
| Dana Nunes | ... | special thanks |
| Marty Olinick | ... | special thanks |
| John H. Peters | ... | special thanks |
| Katrina Rivers | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Roos | ... | special thanks |
| Kristina Schreck | ... | special thanks |
| Abby Schroeder | ... | special thanks |
| Aaron Schröder | ... | special thanks (as Aaron Schroeder) |
| George Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Sholle | ... | special thanks (as John Sholle) |
| Sandy Stanton | ... | special thanks |
| David Steinberg | ... | special thanks (as David J. Steinberg) |
| Stacy Williams | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- InterCanadian Video Sales Inc. (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- SVS/Triumph Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Stokes/Kohne Associates (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Atari Corporation ("Atari" is a registered trademark of)
- California Film Commission (special thanks)
- Cine F/X Studios (additional props fabrication)
- Cinematte (opticals)
- City of Oakland (special thanks)
- Columbia Studios (ADR recording)
- Diner/Allied Film and Video (film processing)
- Earwax Productions Inc. (special thanks)
- Fantasy Studios (foley)
- Fire/Water Films (special thanks)
- General Foods ("Tang" is a registered trademark of)
- Giant Recording Studios (original music recorded and mixed at)
- Gourmet Productions (catering)
- Lookout Mountain Films (optical compositing)
- Oakland Film Commission (special thanks)
- Playboy Enterprises International (special thanks)
- Psychedelic Solution (special thanks)
- Russian Hill Recording (ADR recording)
- Seven-Up (special thanks)
- Skywalker Sound (special thanks)
- Sunrise Films (negative cutting)
- Title House (optical compositing)
- Zoetrope Studios (post-production facilities provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes their destination to 1976. Still believing themselves to be in 1776, the time travellers attempt to study this "ideal" civilization. 70's jokes, props and stars abound.
Written by Bob Eichler |
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| Taglines | A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although they had met during the 1970s when they were both teen idols, David Cassidy and Leif Garrett became close friends while making this film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Eddie Trojan and Chanel-6 are riding in Eddie's car the song 'Don't Fear The Reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult is playing. The date is July 4, 1976. 'Don't Fear The Reaper' was not recorded until August 1976, and it became a billboard hit in November 1976. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Mission: Impossible (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pick Up The Pieces See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits of the movie featured the zodiac sign symbol of each cast and crew member on the production next to their name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Von Mobil:
We, the People, have a right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you. One nation, invisible, with Liberty and Christmas for all. See more » |