Golden Years (1991– )

Explosion in the most secret laboratory of the USA. The old janitor Harlan Williams is incubated by totally unknown chemicals. Now he changes and becomes younger instead of older. The ... See full summary »

Stars:

Keith Szarabajka, Felicity Huffman, Ed Lauter

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Keith Szarabajka	...	Harlan Williams (7 episodes, 1991)
Felicity Huffman	...	Terry Spann (7 episodes, 1991)
Ed Lauter	...	Gen. Louis Crewes (7 episodes, 1991)
R.D. Call	...	Jude Andrews (7 episodes, 1991)
Bill Raymond	...	Dr. Richard X. Toddhunter (7 episodes, 1991)
Frances Sternhagen	...	Gina Williams (7 episodes, 1991)
Stephen Root	...	Major Moreland (6 episodes, 1991)
Philip Lenkowsky	...	Billy Delois (5 episodes, 1991)
Tim Guinee	...	Fredericks (4 episodes, 1991)
Graham Paul	...	Rick Haverford (4 episodes, 1991)
Erik King	...	Burton (3 episodes, 1991)
John Rothman	...	Dr. Ackerman (3 episodes, 1991)
Randell Haynes	...	Hawkins (3 episodes, 1991)
Mert Hatfield	...	Sheriff Mayo (2 episodes, 1991)
Harriet Sansom Harris	...	Francie Wil (2 episodes, 1991)
Susan King	...	Nurse (2 episodes, 1991)
J.R. Horne	...	Dr. Eakins (2 episodes, 1991)
Sarah Melici	...	Mrs. Rogers (2 episodes, 1991)
Caroline Dollar	...	Little Girl (2 episodes, 1991)

Storyline

Explosion in the most secret laboratory of the USA. The old janitor Harlan Williams is incubated by totally unknown chemicals. Now he changes and becomes younger instead of older. The government is interested in finding out everything about this changes and hunts the fugitive Harlan. A hunt across the USA starts.

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Plot Keywords:

fugitive | rejuvenation

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 July 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Golden Years

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laurel Productions, Laurel-King Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

232 min 40 min (6 episodes) 236 min (DVD edition) 360 min (extended edition) 360 min (extended)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The pursuer of Harlan and Gina Williams, Jude Andrews played by R.D. Call, and their protector, Terry Spann played by Felicity Huffman, both worked for the secret US Government agency known as "The Shop" that kidnapped Drew Barrymore in another Stephen King novel, Firestarter.

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Quotes

[Williams throws the newly passed eye-exam papers on Morelands desk]
Major Moreland: Welcome back.
Harlan Williams: Thank you.
Major Moreland: You think you're smarter than me, old man. You're not. That piece of paper doesn't change a thing.
Harlan Williams: I guess you're right. I'm still working here, and you're still a jerk.

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Connections

Featured in The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Golden Years"
(Theme Music)
David Bowie

User Reviews

DULL dull dull!

What was Stephen King thinking writing this dull, derivative yawnfest? A really un-interesting four hours was made out of the simple story of a man caught in an explosion at a factory who starts to get younger, and the various agents of the government who chase him wanting to know what happened. The whole thing could have fitted into an hour, but no , we have to witness every long winded chase and escape plan, plus endlessly tedious scenes of no relevance concerning a completely over the top mad doctor, and un-funny comedy relief provided by an irritating general dogsbody character. To top it all, the thing doesn't even end-just sort of peters out to nothing-no payoff-zilch. Derivative and not worthy of Stephen King's normal high quality-avoid this like the plague. You'll be bored senseless if you watch it, and at 4 hours it is a criminal waste of time.